Author Question: The patient has been in the hospital for several days for urosepsis. He has been responding ... (Read 19 times)

Coya19@aol.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 601
The patient has been in the hospital for several days for urosepsis. He has been responding favorably to treatment, and his vital signs have been normal for 2 days.
 
  When the nurse takes his vital signs, however, the patient's apical pulse is 152 and regular. The nurse suspects that the:
  a. patient is having a reaction to his narcotic medication.
  b. patient may be suffering from hypothermia.
  c. patient's fever may have returned.
  d. patient may be an athlete.

Question 2

The greatest challenge in effective discharge planning is _______________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word



fdliggud

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 366
Answer to Question 1

C
Fever or exposure to warm environments increases heart rate. Large doses of narcotic analgesics and hypothermia can slow heart rate. A well-conditioned patient may have a slower than usual resting heart rate, which returns more quickly to resting rate after exercise.

Answer to Question 2

communication
The greatest challenge in effective discharge planning is communication. The communication problem is minimized when an organization has a discharge coordinator or case manager responsible for discharge planning



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library