A client has second-and third-degree burns to the legs and feet. The nurse assesses the client has an increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, and cool and clammy skin. The nurse should recognize this client is in what type of shock?
a. anaphylactic c. hypovolemic
b. cardiogenic d. toxic
C
Shock, a condition of profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance characterized by inadequate tissue perfusion and inadequate circulation to the vital organs, must be recognized and immediately treated. Hypovolemic shock is easily recognizable when bleeding is external but more difficult when the bleeding is internal.
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A) Viral infections B) Gram-positive infections C) Fungal infections D) Gram-negative infections E) Parasitic infections
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1) "Care is much more comprehensive and unhurried in the home; it is more enjoyable for nurses to work in home care." 2) "Home care is much more organized than hospital care; you have access to the whole team, and there is less interference from others." 3) "A home health nurse has more autonomy and skills than a hospital nurse; I'll get to do more." 4) "In home care I can see my patients in their personal environment; this will help me understand them more and allow me to give personalized care."