Author Question: The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse plans care for ... (Read 82 times)

APUS57 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse plans care for this client, knowing that this disorder is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. a local rash that occurs as a result of allergy
b. an inflammatory disease of collagen contained in connective tissue
c. a disease frequently affecting women of childbearing age
d. a disease caused by the continuous release of histamine in the body

Question 2

When a client emerges from general anesthesia, which of these side effects of anesthesia may be present?

a. increased heart and respiratory rates c. decreased blood pressure
b. hypothermia d. panic attacks

SomethingSomething · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C
SLE, a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease that involves multiple body organs, most frequently affects women of childbearing age. It is a disease of exacerbation and remissions. Immune complexes that are formed as a result of antibody production cause inflammation and tissue damage in the skin, brain, kidney, lung, heart, or joints.

Answer to Question 2

B
Surgical clients lose a great amount of body heat at a time when the body's temperature regulation function is impaired by anesthesia; hypothermia also adds to the central nervous system depression that occurs with residual anesthesia. Surface warming with a forced-air warming blanket, cloth blankets, or heating lamps is useful in increasing the postoperative client's body temperature. Warming the client and encouraging deep breathing helps eliminate the anesthetic agents that can cause postoperative shivering.