When caring for a group of critically ill clients, the nurse recognizes that which of the following patients has risk for increased mortality from sepsis?
1. A 20-year-old student with diabetes
2. A 32-year-old accountant with a head cold
3. A 60-year-old homemaker
4. A 40-year-old with hyperparathyroidism
A 20-year-old student with diabetes
Diabetes increases the risk of death from sepsis, as hyperglycemia promotes inflammation and increases the risk of ODS and death. Others at risk are those of advanced age, patients with cancers, and the immunosuppressed client. A head cold, a homemaker, and hyperparathyroidism do not have the same risks for death as the clients previously described.
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A) Protrusion of the posterior bladder wall downward through the anterior vaginal wall B) Sagging of the rectum with pressure exerted against the posterior vaginal wall C) Bulging of the small intestine through the posterior vaginal wall D) Descent of the uterus through the pelvic floor into the vagina.
A 3-mL syringe is calibrated in which of the following increments?
a. 0.01 mL c. 0.2 mL b. 0.1 mL d. 1 mL
A nurse would administer vasopressin (Pressyn) cautiously to a client with which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Sleep apnea B) Migraine headaches C) Asthma D) Seizure disorders E) Angina
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)