Which Data Collected by the Nurse Caring for a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which data collected by the nurse caring for a patient who has cardiogenic shock indicate that the patient may be developing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) ?

• A)The patient's serum creatinine level is elevated.
• B)The patient complains of intermittent chest pressure.
• C)The patient's extremities are cool and pulses are weak.
• D)The patient has bilateral crackles throughout lung fields.

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Definitions:

Vascular Cylinder

The central core of a plant's root, containing the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) which transports water, nutrients, and sugars.

Pericycle

Layer of cells surrounding the vascular tissue of roots; produces branch roots.

Companion Cell

Plant cell in the vascular tissue of plants that metabolically supports the conducting cells of the phloem.

Sieve-Tube Member

A type of elongated cell in the phloem of flowering plants, responsible for transporting sugars and other nutrients.