Oncologic Emergencies NCLEX Questions & Answers | Latest Update

Oncologic Emergencies NCLEX Questions & Answers | Latest Update Which finding should the nurse expect while assessing a client with sepsis? SATA A) Hypertension B) Bradycardia C) Leukocytosis D) Confusion E) Tachypnea - ANSWER C, D, E The nurse should advise older adults to participate in which activity to help decrease the risk of developing sepsis? A) Walking and exercising every day B) Taking medications as prescribed C) Maintaining a low-cholesterol diet D) Obtaining annual flu vaccinations - ANSWER D The nurse educator is providing an in-service about interventions that increase a client's risk for sepsis. Which information should the educator include? A) Oral medications B) Dietary restrictions C) Invasive procedures D) Physical therapy - ANSWER C Which clinical manifestations should the nurse recognize as an indicator of early septic shock? SATA A) Warm, flushed skin B) Weakness C) Alert and oriented to mental status D) Oliguria E) Hypotension - ANSWER A, B, E The nurse is assessing an acutely ill client diagnosed with septic shock. The nurse finds the client has developed purpura. Which condition should the nurse suspect that the client has developed? A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) B) Influenza C) Renal failure D) Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - ANSWER D Which collaborative intervention should the nurse implement to alleviate the worsening of hypotension in the client with sepsis? A) Oxygen B) Antibiotics C) Ventilation D) Intravenous (IV) fluids - ANSWER D