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NGN RN (SEPSIS) Sample Case Study of a 78-year-old female client Due to Shortness of Breath Answered Correctly 2023/2024. The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 78-year-old female client. Select the 4 client findings that require immediate follow-up. Nurses’ Notes 1000: Client was brought to the ED by the client’s adult child due to increased shortness of breath this morning. The adult child reports that the client has been running a fever for the past few days and h...

Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition NGN Case Study Title: Sepsis Scenario: A 73-year-old male was taken to the Emergency Department by ambulance because his wife found him sitting up in his recliner, awake but not responsive. He takes sitagliptin daily for type 2 diabetes mellitus and a daily multivitamin. A rapid assessment reveals the following: opens eyes when his name is called; otherwise keeps them closed. Does not follow instructions. Skin warm a...

Sepsis/Septic Shock UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study STUDENT-Scored A+-2023-2024

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? a. Assess the blood pressure by Doppler. b. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. c. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. d. Record the blood pressure as not assessable. A ~ Auscultated blood pressures in shock may be significantly inaccurate due to vasoconstriction. If blood pressure is not...

Sepsis/Septic Shock UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study Jack Holmes, 72 years old Latest 2024 with complete solution Jack Holmes a 72-year-old Caucasian male brought to the ED by ambulance from a skilled nursing facility (SNF). According to report from the paramedic, when the SNF nursing staff attempted to wake him this morning, he would not respond, and his BP was 74/40 with a MAP of 51. He has a history of Parkinson’s disease, COPD, CHF, HTN, depression, and a stage IV decubitus ulcer on his c...

HESI ACLS Sepsis Answered / HESI case study Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Sepsis. Nursing Division: NUR 221-01, 02, 03, 04, 10 COURSE TITLE: NURSING IV SYLLABUS LECTURE HOURS/ CLINICAL HOURS/ CREDITS: 4/12/8 SEMESTER: SRING 2021/2022 LENGTH OF SEMESTER: 11 weeks (1/19/21-4/19/21) INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Web Enhanced CLASSROOM: Synchronous Virtual Class via Zoom INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Dr. Mary Mishler, DNP, RN, CNE, Assistant Professor, Semester IV Program Coordinator Offi...

History of Present Problem: Brian Sanders is a 34-year-old male who was evaluated in the emergency department (ED) earlier this morning for an abscess that was drained from his left thigh. He was given two tablets of hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 mg and sent home with a prescription for #10 hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 mg tablets to be taken PRN for pain every 4 hours. Eight hours after being discharged from the ED, his mother became concerned and called 911 because he was more letharg...

SIRS, Sepsis, Septic Shock & ARDSWhat is SIRS? Systemic inflammatory response syndrome What is the pathophysiology for SIRS? Tissue injury secondary to activation of inflammatory system that may officer with non-infectious disorder What are the signs and symptoms of SIRS? 1) Temperature of above 38 degrees or below 36 degrees 2) Respiratory rate of >20 3) PaCO2 of below 4.3 kpa (hyperventilating) 4) White blood cell count of >1200/mm3 or <4000/mm3 or >10% ...

1. A young adult patient is admitted to a medical unit with the diagnosis of hepatitis A and placed in contact precautions. What is the primary goal of this action? 1. To prevent transmission of infectious microorganisms 2. To control the environment of the patient during hospitalization 3. To protect the patient from infectious microorganisms 4. To protect only the family from the transmission of the disease - 1. To prevent transmission of infectious microorganisms 1. What is true regard...

HESI ACLS Sepsis Answered / HESI case study Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Sepsis. Nursing Division: NUR 221-01, 02, 03, 04, 10 COURSE TITLE: NURSING IV SYLLABUS LECTURE HOURS/ CLINICAL HOURS/ CREDITS: 4/12/8 SEMESTER: SRING 2021/2022 LENGTH OF SEMESTER: 11 weeks (1/19/21-4/19/21) INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Web Enhanced CLASSROOM: Synchronous Virtual Class via Zoom INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Dr. Mary Mishler, DNP, RN, CNE, Assistant Professor, Semester IV Program Coordinator Offi...