CARE OF THE CRITICALLY ILL NURS 4673 EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS.pdf

CARE OF THE CRITICALLY ILL NURS 4673
EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS


◉ Which definition of systemic inflammatory response syndrome
(SIRS) is accurate?
A. The failure of 2 or more organs
B. A period of homeostasis
C. A systemic response to a variety of insults
D. A microbial invasion. Answer: C


◉ Which assessment finding is an early indicator of systemic
inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or multiple organ
dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
A. Skin mottling
B. Lethargy
C. ARDS
D. Hypoglcemia. Answer: B


◉ When caring for a patient with systemic inflammatory response
syndrome (SIRS), the nurse would maintain a blood glucose level of
___-___ mg/dL with a continuous insulin and glucose infusion. Enter
your answer as a range, using a hyphen.. Answer: 140-180


◉ For which reason would the nurse strive to provide optimal
nutrition support when caring for a patient with systemic
inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)?