The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage renal diseas…
The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage renal disease on dialysis three times a week. The client has not had a treatment for a week. Identify signs or symptoms the nurse would expect to find in assessment. Select all that apply.
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After reviewing the information shown in the chart for a patient with pneumonia and sepsis, which information is most important to report to the health care provider? Physical Assessment Laboratory Data Vital Signs · Petechiae noted on chest and legs· Crackles heard bilaterally in lung bases· No redness or swelling at central line IV site · Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 34 mg/Dl· Hematocrit 30%· Platelets 50,000/µL · Temperature 100°F (37.8°C)· Pulse 102/min· Respirations 26/min· BP 110/60 mm Hg· O2 saturation 93% on 2L O2 via nasal cannula
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A patient in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) is receiving fluid replacement with lactated Ringer’s solution after 45% of his body was burned 4 hours ago. The assessment shows the following: Temperature: 97.5 F HR: 135 BP: 85/60 Central venous pressure (CVP): 3 Urine output: 50 mL in 2 hours +2 generalized pitting edema What would the nurse recommend to the HCP, given these assessment findings?
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