NUR 2243C (NUR2243C)

An older client is hospitalized after an operation. When assessing the client for postoperative infection, the nurse places priority on which assessment? a. Change in behavior b. Daily white blood cell count c. Presence of fever and chills d. Tolerance of increasing activity A A preoperative nurse is assessing a client prior to surgery. Which information would be most important for the nurse to relay to the surgical team? a. Allergy to bee and wasp stings b. History of lactose intolerance c. No ...

NUR 2243C - Exam 2 study guide/NUR 2243C - Exam 2 study guide. Perfusion o Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) ▪ What does it mean? · The arterial blood pressure (between 60- and 70-mm Hg) necessary to maintain perfusion of major body organs, such as the kidneys and brain. · Average pressure in the arteries during one cardiac cycle · Must be at least 60 mm HG to maintain adequate blood flow · A MAP of between 60 and 70 mm Hg is necessary to maintain perfusion of major body organs, such a...