Which Finding Is Most Important for the Nurse to Communicate

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider about a patient who received a liver transplant 1 week ago?

• A)Dry palpebral and oral mucosa
• B)Crackles at bilateral lung bases
• C)Temperature 100.8° F (38.2° C)
• D)No bowel movement for 4 days

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Definitions:

General Sense

A colloquial term referring to a basic or common understanding or perception shared among a group.

Priming

The process by which exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Target Word

A specific word or term that is the focus or subject of an investigation or discussion.

Classify

To arrange or organize by classes; to designate as belonging to a particular category or group.