A client is diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. The nurse realizes ...

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A client is diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. The nurse realizes that an emergency condition that may occur with this diagnosis would be:
 
  1. shortness of breath.
  2. joint aches.
  3. pulmonary hemorrhage.
  4. compartment syndrome.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Which of the following disease processes are associated with this syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Infection
  2. Pancreatitis
  3. Ischemia
  4. Trauma
  5. Massive transfusions
  6. Heart failure

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Answer to Question 1

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Rhabdomyolysis is a condition of muscle tissue destruction. Compartment syndrome may develop with extensive muscle damage. Shortness of breath, joint aches, and pulmonary hemorrhage are assessment findings of Wegener's granulomatosis.

Answer to Question 2

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Disease processes associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome include infection, pancreatitis, ischemia, trauma, and massive transfusions. Heart failure is associated with cardiogenic shock.