The nurse is caring for the postoperative patient who has had spinal anesthesia. The nurse would place highest priority on reporting which of these assessments?
1. Complaints of a headache
2. Pulse rate of 78 beats per minute
3. Voided 300 mL
4. Blood pressure of 126/78
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One complication of spinal anesthesia is postspinal headache. It is caused by the leaking of cerebrospinal fluid at the puncture site.
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The family members of an elderly patient are wondering why his "blood counts" are not rising after his last GI bleed. They state, "He has always bounced back after one of these episodes, but this time it isn't happening. Do you know why?" The nurse will respond based on which of the following pathophysiological principles?
A) "Everything slows down when you get older. You just have to wait and see what happens." B) "Due to stress, the red blood cells of older adults are not replaced as promptly as younger people." C) "The doctor may start looking for another cause of his anemia, maybe cancer of the bone." D) "Don't worry about it. We can always give him more blood."
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. Which diagnostic tests does the nurse anticipate for this client?
Select all that apply. A) CT scan of the abdomen B) Chest x-ray C) Urinalysis D) Complete blood count E) Bone scan
A patient admitted with an infected wound is demonstrating signs of improvement. The nurse would attribute this improvement to which physiologic process?
1. Cortisol released from the adrenal glands 2. Hypothalamus activating white blood cells 3. Endothelial cells releasing mediators to contain the infection 4. Mediators that decrease permeability of vessel walls