The Nurse Reviews Assessment Data on a Group of Patients

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse reviews assessment data on a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse identify as experiencing a critical illness?

• A) Chronic airflow limitation with VS: BP 110/72, P 110, R 16
• B) Acute bronchospasm with VS: BP 100/60, P 124, R 32
• C) Motor vehicle crash with VS: BP 124/74, P 74, R 18
• D) Chronic renal failure on hemodialysis with no urine output with VS: BP 98/50, P 108, R 12

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Definitions:

Greatest Density

Refers to the point at which a substance is at its highest mass per unit volume, often occurring at specific conditions of temperature and pressure.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a process by which green plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy, typically from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Chemical Energy

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that can be released in a chemical reaction.

Light Energy

The form of energy visible to the human eye that is produced by the movement of photons and is essential to processes like photosynthesis.