The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Shock of Unknown

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with shock of unknown etiology whose hemodynamic monitoring indicates BP 92/54, pulse 64, and an elevated pulmonary artery wedge pressure. Which of the following prescribed interventions should the nurse question?

• A)Infuse normal saline at 250 mL/hour.
• B)Keep head of bed elevated to 30 degrees.
• C)Give nitroprusside unless systolic BP <90 mm Hg.
• D)Administer dobutamine to keep systolic BP >90 mm Hg.

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Definitions:

Ingroup Bias

The tendency for people to give preferential treatment and display more positive attitudes towards individuals who are members of their own group.

Outgroup Homogeneity

The perception that members of an outgroup are more similar to each other than they actually are, particularly when compared to the diversity observed within one's ingroup.

Just-world Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is inherently fair and that people get what they deserve.

Social Identity

The perception of oneself shaped by one's affiliations with various groups.