Mental confusion may be temporary.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient diagnosed with sepsis suddenly develops dyspnea, crackles, agitation, and confusion. The nurse recognizes these are symptoms of which health problem?
1. noncardiogenic pulmonary edema 2. right-sided heart failure 3. left-sided heart failure 4. constrictive pericarditis
A patient returns from surgery with a dressing on the abdomen. Several hours later, you notice that there is a large amount of blood on the dressing. You should
A) do nothing, as dressings are not your responsibility. B) get some gauze and cover the dressing. C) remove the dressing at once. D) inform the nurse immediately.
Deborah is a 36-year-old woman with a longstanding diagnosis of bipolar disorder. What change in sleep patterns should signal Deborah's nurse to the possibility of an impending manic episode?
A) Complaints of restless legs B) Daytime sleepiness C) Decreased sleep latency D) Decreased sleep
A client with asthma asks the nurse which type of medication will decrease inflammation associated with asthma. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Corticosteroids." 2. "Expectorants." 3. "Bronchodilators." 4. "Antitussives."