The Nurse Has Just Received Change-Of-Shift Report About the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four r. Which client will the nurse assess first?

• A)The client who has multiple black wounds on the feet and ankles.
• B)The newly admitted client with a stage IV pressure injury on the coccyx.
• C)The client who needs to be medicated with multiple analgesics before a scheduled dressing change.
• D)The client who has been receiving immunosuppressant medications and has a temperature of 38.9°C (102°F).

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Definitions:

Hypothalamohypophysial Tract

The neural connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland which regulates hormonal secretion.

Posterior Pituitary

A gland located at the base of the brain that releases hormones, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, into the bloodstream.

Adenohypophysis

The adenohypophysis is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for releasing several major hormones.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the concentration of urine.