An unidentified motor vehicle accident victim is admitted to the critical care unit after being stabilized in the ED. Day 2, the patient is experiencing hypoxemia, edema in the extremities, and microthrombi in the vessels and in the interstitium
The nurse recognizes this as
A) disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
B) systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
C) syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).
D) myocardial infarction (MI).
B
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A 57-year-old man is to begin 5-FU therapy for colon cancer. It will be most important for the nurse to monitor which of the following during the first 72 hours of the initial treatment cycle?
A) Myelosuppression B) Cardiac events C) White blood cell nadir D) Nausea and vomiting
Rho(D) immune globulin will be ordered postpartum if which situation occurs?
a. Mother Rh-negative, baby Rh-positive b. Mother Rh-negative, baby Rh-negative c. Mother Rh-positive, baby Rh-positive d. Mother Rh-positive, baby Rh-negative
Most calcium channel blockers reduce the force of myocardial contractions. The nurse knows which drugs have this negative chronotropic effect at a therapeutic dose?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Verapamil 2. Diltiazem 3. Amlodipine 4. Felodipine 5. Nicardipine
After teaching a group of students about the advantages of online support groups, the instructor determines that students need additional teaching when they state which of the following?
A) Groups are highly diverse in their perspectives. B) Anonymity aids in discussing sensitive issues. C) Messages can be carefully thought out before posting. D) Most interactions are synchronous.