The nurse is caring for several patients and determines which patient to be at the most risk for developing an infection related to a decreased anti-inflammatory response?
a. A patient who has been experiencing high levels of stress for the last 3 months
b. A patient whose glycosylated Hgb level is 6.7%
c. A patient recently diagnosed with os-teoarthritis
d. A patient scheduled for laparoscopic cho-lecystectomy in 2 weeks related to gall-stones
A
The presence of increased levels of cortisol resulting from ongoing stress inhibits the an-ti-inflammatory response, thus making this patient most susceptible to developing an infection. A glycosylated Hgb level of 6.7% is normal; osteoarthritis and gallstones would not significantly increase a patient's likelihood of developing an infection.
You might also like to view...
Clients must sign a consent form for any invasive procedure that requires anesthesia and has risks of complications
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When caring for a patient with cancer who is receiving vincristine, a vesicant, the nurse is especially careful to avoid:
a. the patient getting chilled. b. the drug extravasating. c. an infusion time greater than 2 hours. d. feeding the patient during the infusion.
The nurse is preparing to use auscultation as part of a patient's physical examination. Which techniques should the nurse use? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1. Pressing the bell of the stethoscope firmly on the skin to hear muffled tones 2. Using the diaphragm of the stethoscope to hear normal lung sounds 3. Placing the diaphragm of the stethoscope firmly against the patient's gown 4. Focusing on one sound at a time 5. Using the bell of the stethoscope to hear low-pitched sounds
__________ is combining the separate parts of a whole and determining a nursing action: for example, after obtaining and reviewing cardiac, renal, and respiratory system data, the nurse determines that the client with congestive heart failure needs oxygen
Fill in the blank with correct word