Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 39

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Jennifer is a 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, who came to your children’s hospital for a posterior spinal fusion, where her spine was straightened with rods that were surgically implanted. She tolerated the procedure well, but now 24 hours after the lengthy operation, her blood pressure is 70/25, with a heart rate of 150, fever of 104 degrees, and breathing deeply and rapidly. Whereas several hours ago her vital signs were stable and she was talking to you, she now seems to show no interest in interacting with anybody. Of note, her incision site down her back is swollen, red, and oozing a cloudy white substance. You call the attending physician, who rushes to the bedside.
-What is the likelihood that this presentation is fungal in nature?

• A)90%
• B)50%
• C)10%
• D)0%

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

A form of motivation driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise, which encourages individuals to perform tasks.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by external rewards, such as money, fame, grades, or praise.

Mundane Tasks

Routine, everyday activities that can be tedious but are necessary for the smooth operation of daily life or work.

Extrinsic Qualities

Characteristics or attributes that are not inherent or essential but are imposed from the outside or by external factors.