While Preparing for a Rotation in the Intensive Care Unit

question 36

Multiple Choice

While preparing for a rotation in the intensive care unit, a student nurse is told in report that a patient is "third spacing." Which of the following symptoms does the student expect to see?

• A) Elevated body temperature
• B) Large amounts of dilute urine
• C) High blood pressure
• D) Swelling in the extremities

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Definitions:

Intravenous Line

A medical tubing inserted into a vein to administer fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into the bloodstream.

Pain-Relief Medications

Drugs specifically formulated to alleviate pain, ranging from over-the-counter analgesics to prescription opioids, depending on the intensity and type of pain.

Scale

A device or tool used for measuring weight or mass of objects or individuals.

Recur

Recur means to occur again or repeat after a period of absence, often used in the context of symptoms or conditions in medical discussions.