The nurse is planning care for a patient at risk for developing an infection because of an interruption in the intestinal mucosa. Which patient history would the nurse evaluate as most likely to exacerbate this risk?
1. The patient has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
2. The patient was hospitalized 2 months ago for congestive heart failure.
3. The patient was hospitalized for treatment of severe trauma sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
4. The patient has been treated for hypertension for the last 10 years.
Answer: 3
You might also like to view...
What should the nurse executive consider when planning the nursing care delivery system of a new hospital? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. How to optimize use of nursing knowledge 2. The system used by competing hospitals 3. How to ensure that clients receive optimal care 4. Skill sets likely to be present in the nurses who will be employed at the hospital 5. What groups of nurses are available for employment
Which urine test provides the most accurate measurement of renal function?
a. BUN b. Phosphates c. Specific gravity d. Creatinine
Otoscopic examination of a patient's internal ear reveals a significant amount of cerumen that makes complete visualization of the tympanic membrane difficult. Provided no contraindications exist, the nurse may remove the cerumen by:
A) Irrigating the patient's ear with warm water B) Instilling normal saline and having it soak for 1 to 2 hours C) Manually removing the cerumen with cotton swabs D) Instilling a hypertonic solution under pressure
A client tells the nurse that even though a diagnosis of hypertension is disappointing, he hopes that with medication and lifestyle changes, it can be controlled and he will become a better person
The nurse realizes the client is demonstrating which of the following aspects of spirituality? 1. Value 2. Meaning 3. Becoming 4. Connecting