The physician has ordered an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, ...

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The physician has ordered an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, or sed rate) on a client who might have an inflammatory process. The nurse should expect the client with a systemic inflammation to have results:
 
  1. less than 5 mm/hour.
  2. at 10 mm/hour.
  3. over 20 mm/hour.
  4. at 20 mm/hour.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess a client with tissue damage to the right arm who is also experiencing immunosuppression. After assessing the local reaction, the nurse assesses for a systemic reaction and should expect:
 
  1. the respirations to be slowed.
  2. the temperature to be significantly elevated.
  3. the heart rate to be slower than normal.
  4. a normal temperature.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Normal ESR is 20mm/hour.
2. Normal ESR is 20mm/hour.
3. An ESR of greater than 20 mm/hour indicates there is an inflammatory response.
4. An ESR of 20 mm/hour is normal.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. Respirations will increase with systemic inflammation.
2. The temperature of the client who is immunosuppressed is not likely to be elevated, because the client does not have a normal immune response.
3. The heart rate would be expected to be elevated.
4. The temperature of this client is likely to be normal.

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