The Nurse Is Caring for a 78-Year-Old Patient Who Was

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient who was hospitalized 2 days earlier with community-acquired pneumonia.Which assessment information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) Scattered crackles bilaterally in the posterior lung bases.
• B) Persistent cough that is productive of blood-tinged sputum.
• C) Temperature of 101.5° F (38.6° C) after 2 days of IV antibiotic therapy.
• D) Decreased oxygen saturation to 90% with 100% O₂ by non-rebreather mask.

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Definitions:

Neuroglial Cell

Non-neuronal cell in the nervous system that supports, protects, and nourishes neurons; also known as glial cell.

Cuboidal Shape

Describes cells that are roughly cube-shaped, with a width approximately equal to their height.

Neuron

A neuron is a nerve cell that is the fundamental unit of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer coating and insulating nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, speeding up neural signals.