The most common cause of sepsis in older adults is:
A. Common cold
B. Urinary tract infection
C. Urinary stasis
D. Kidney stone
Answer: B. Urinary tract infection
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The liver receives nutrient-rich blood from the gut, pancreas, spleen, and stomach from the
a. hepatic artery. c. portal vein. b. hepatic vein. d. intralobular veins.
A client diagnosed with Bell's palsy asks the nurse why eye drops have been prescribed. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Eyes tend to dry out because the eyelids do not close." 2. "Eyes become irritated because the eye does not make tears." 3. "Eyes trap dust because the eyelid does not open and the eye needs to be flushed." 4. "The eye drops should not be prescribed and the physician should be notified."
A patient with advanced Parkinson's disease who takes levodopa (Dopar) has been taking bromocriptine (Parlodel) for several weeks. Which of the following findings should most concern the nurse?
a. Increased urine output b. Nightmares and agitation c. A consistent increase in respirations d. Swelling and redness in the feet
A 30-year-old woman with a history of mitral valve problems states that she has been "very tired." She has started waking up at night and feels like her "heart is pounding."
During the assessment, the nurse palpates a thrill and lift at the fifth left intercostal space midclavicular line. In the same area, the nurse also auscultates a blowing, swishing sound right after the S1. These findings would be most consistent with: a. Heart failure. b. Aortic stenosis. c. Pulmonary edema. d. Mitral regurgitation.