Which of These Signs May Indicate Development of Infection in a Postoperative

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of these signs may indicate development of infection in a postoperative kidney transplant client who is on immunosuppressive therapy?

• A)cloudy urine
• B)development of rales
• C)fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
• D)severe,excruciating pain in the wound site

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Definitions:

Concordance

A concept used in behavioural research into the genetic bases of psychiatric disorders. When the disorder that characterizes one person, called the index case or proband, also occurs in another person, the two are said to display concordance. The degree of concordance is thought to reveal the influence of genetics.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is best known for his research on the effects of stress on the human body and developing the concept of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories of the unconscious mind and psychosexual development.

Fear of Horses

Known as Equinophobia, it is an intense and irrational fear of horses, often resulting from negative experiences or genetics.