A patient diagnosed with sepsis suddenly develops dyspnea, crackles, agitation, and confusion. Which health problem should the nurse suspect this patient is developing?
A. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
B. Left-sided heart failure
C. Right-sided heart failure
D. Constrictive pericarditis
Answer: A
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A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart, interviewed her mother, and collected admission data. What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing care plan for this child?
a. Identify measurable outcomes with a timeline. b. Choose specific nursing interventions for the child. c. Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses. d. State nursing actions related to the child's medical diagnosis.
A nurse is implementing a population-focused model of home care delivery. Which of the fol-lowing actions would most likely be taken by the nurse?
a. Use an assessment protocol when con-ducting visits b. Collaborate with other disciplines c. Provide care for a specific population d. Apply high-intensity interventions
What is the major cause of chronic bronchitis?
a. Smoking b. Infection c. Air pollution d. Family history
To reduce or eliminate the influence of environmental variables on study results, the researcher may
a. completely describe all environmental settings encountered in the study. b. discuss these variables in the study results. c. use a research unit in a hospital or laboratory. d. use a qualitative study design to conduct the study.