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Arii_bell

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The most common site for sepsis and septic shock is
 
  a. the respiratory system.
  b. the gastrointestinal system.
  c. the genitourinary system.
  d. the circulatory system.

Question 2

After a patient has been diagnosed with SIADH, the nurse would expect the first line of treatment to include
 
  a. fluid restriction.
  b. hypotonic intravenous fluid.
  c. D5W.
  d. fluid bolus.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The respiratory system is the most common site of infection producing severe sepsis and septic shock followed by the genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems.

Answer to Question 2

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Reduction in fluid intake is one component of the treatment plan for SIADH.


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