A client is diagnosed with septic shock. The nurse realizes that ...

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A client is diagnosed with septic shock. The nurse realizes that the major cause of this type of shock is:
 
  1. gram-negative bacteria.
  2. gram-positive bacteria.
  3. fungi.
  4. viruses.

Question 2

A 52-year-old female client had been treated for human papillomavirus. After 3 years of testing, the client's Pap smears are normal. The nurse realizes that the client's next Pap smear should be in:
 
  1. 2 years
  2. 3 years
  3. 5 years
  4. 10 years

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Answer to Question 1

1
All are potential causes of septic shock, but gram-negative bacteria are considered the major cause of septic shock.

Answer to Question 2

2
If the client is between the ages of 30 to 70 and has three normal Pap smear results, the client does not need to have another Pap smear for 3 years. If the client is between the ages of 21 to 30 and has normal Pap smear results, the client needs another Pap smear in 2 years. If the client is over the age of 70 and the last three Pap smear results were normal, within 10 years, the Pap smears can be discontinued.