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ssal · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Put the following patient situations in order according to the level of priority.

a. A patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus does not know how to check his own blood glucose levels with a glucometer.
b. A teenager who was stung by a bee during a soccer match is having trouble breathing.
c. An older adult with a urinary tract infection is also showing signs of confusion and agitation.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing data collected after an assessment. Of the data listed below, which would be considered related cues that would be clustered together during data analysis? Select all that apply.

a. Inspiratory wheezes noted in left lower lobes
b. Hypoactive bowel sounds
c. Nonproductive cough
d. Edema, +2, noted on left hand
e. Patient reports dyspnea upon exertion
f.
Rate of respirations 16 breaths per minute

scrocafella · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. a = First-level priority problem

2. b = Second-level priority problem

3. c = Third-level priority problem

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E, F
Clustering related cues help the nurse recognize relationships among the data. The cues related to the patient's respiratory status (e.g., wheezes, cough, report of dyspnea, respiration rate and rhythm) are all related. Cues related to bowels and peripheral edema are not related to the respiratory cues.