The Nurse Is Assessing the Physiological Variables in a Client

question 9

Short Answer

The nurse is assessing the physiological variables in a client with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) using the APACHE II scoring system. During assessment, the nurse finds a temperature of 107.6°F (42°C), heart rate of 150 bpm, serum sodium levels of 125 mEq/L, serum potassium levels as 3.2 mmol/L, and a mean arterial pressure of 80 mm Hg. What total score does the nurse record from these findings? Record your answer as a whole number. ____________________

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Definitions:

Somatic

Referring to the body cells that are not involved in reproduction, excluding sperm and egg cells.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) from the body to the central nervous system.

Interneurons

A type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons within the central nervous system.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for conveying impulses from the spinal cord or brain to muscles or glands, causing them to act.