This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A client experiences a bee sting, complains of difficulty breathing, and shows sign of hypoxia and ... (Read 109 times)

09madisonrousseau09

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 559
A client experiences a bee sting, complains of difficulty breathing, and shows sign of hypoxia and hypotension. The nurse realizes these are signs of anaphylactic shock, and she should do which of the following first?
 
  1. Get a medical alert bracelet for the patient.
  2. Give epinephrine intravenously or via endotracheal tube.
  3. Check with the family for a history.
  4. Admit the client through the admitting department.

Question 2

A female client, experiencing vulvar itching and discomfort, is diagnosed with Candida. What would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?
 
  1. Foul, fishy odor
  2. Gray, thin, watery discharge
  3. Thick, white discharge
  4. Yellow, green discharge



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ladyjames123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Answer to Question 1

2
Anaphylactic shock is a medical emergency, and treatment is needed immediately. The nurse should expect to give epinephrine to promote bronchodilation and vasoconstriction. The other choices can be done after the client's airway and ventilation are stabilized.

Answer to Question 2

3
Candida typically produces a thick, white discharge. Bacterial vaginosis causes a white or gray, thin, watery discharge and an odor. Trichomoniasis has a frothy, green/yellow/white discharge.





 

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

Did you know?

The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library