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another term for fever - ✅✅-PyrexiaLow oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood - ✅✅-Hypoxia
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a pulse rate of 44. His blood pressure is
within normal limits. In trying to determine the cause of the patient's low heart rate,
the nurse would suspect
a.
That the patient would have a fever.
b.
Possible hemorrhage or bleeding.
c.
Calcium channel blockers or digitalis medications.
✅✅
d.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). - -c. Calcium channel blockers
or digitalis medications.
The patient was found unresponsive in her apartment and is being brought to the
emergency department. She has arm, hand, and leg edema, her temperature is
95.6° F, and her hands are cold secondary to her history of peripheral vascular
disease. It is reported that she has a latex allergy. To quickly measure the patient's
oxygen saturation, what should the nurse do?
a.
Attach a finger probe to the patient's index finger.
b.
Place a nonadhesive sensor on the patient's ear lobe.
c.
Attach a disposable adhesive sensor to the bridge of the patient's nose.
d.
✅✅
Place the sensor on the same arm that the electronic blood pressure cuff is on. -
-b.
Place a non-adhesive sensor on the patient's ear lobe
25. The incidence of hypertension is greater in which of the following?
a.
Non-Hispanic Caucasians
b.
African Americans
c.
Asian Americans
✅✅
d.
Native Americans - -b. African Americans
, The nurse is caring for a newborn infant in the hospital nursery. She notices that the
✅✅
infant is breathing rapidly but is pink, warm, and dry. The nurse knows that the
normal respiratory rate for a newborn is _____ breaths per minute. - -30-60
1. Of the following sites, which are used for obtaining a core temperature? (Select all
that apply.)
a.
Oral
b.
Rectal
c.
Tympanic
d.
Axillary
✅✅-c and e
e.
Pulmonary artery -
The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. What question
would be appropriate for a nurse to ask this patient?
a.
"Do you have a chronic disease, and how long have you had it?"
b.
"Do you have any children living in the home?"
c.
"What is your marital status—single, married, or divorced?"
✅✅-a.
d.
"Do you have any cultural or religious beliefs that will influence your care?" -
"Do you have a chronic disease, and how long have you had it?"
The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized as the
surgical prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's assessment indicates that the
incision is red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The patient reports
tenderness at the incision site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F and the WBC is
10,500/mm3. Which nursing action should the nurse take?
a.
Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
b.
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