While Caring for a Patient with Sepsis, the Nurse Suspects

question 29

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient with sepsis, the nurse suspects that disseminated intravascular coagulation is developing. What did the nurse assess in the patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Cyanosis of the fingers
• B) Patient complains of finger pain
• C) Diminished pulses
• D) New onset of confusion
• E) Urine output 60 mL/hr

Analyze the relationship between mental imagery and brain activity.

Understand the concept and types of problem-solving strategies.

Recognize the role of categorization in thinking and how it influences perception.

Distinguish between the methods of forming concepts through everyday experience versus learning the rules.

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Definitions:

Duplication Errors

Mistakes occurring when genetic or textual information is unintentionally copied twice, leading to potential anomalies or redundancy.

Maximum Life Span

The highest age attainable by any member of a species, indicating the absolute limits of biological longevity.

Secondary Aging

Aging that occurs due to controllable factors like poor diet, inactivity, disease, and substance abuse, rather than genetic factors.

Senescence

The process of aging, whereby the body becomes less strong and efficient.