DeWitt Medical -Surgical Nursing - Chapter 14 | Questions and Answers with complete solution

A nurse is caring for a patient with signs and symptoms of influenza. What home care for this respiratory condition would be appropriate? 1) Schedule adequate periods of exercise and activity 2) Provide warming measures 3) Restrict fluid intake 3) Consider analgesics and antipyretics - 3) Consider analgesics and antipyretics A 58 year old man is admitted with bacterial pneumonia. He has high fever accompanied by chills, a cough productive of rust colored sputum, and a general feeling of malaise. The medical diagnosis is confirmed by: 1) Blood cultures 2) Chest radiographs 3) White blood cell count 4) Bronchoscopy - 2) Chest radiographs Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a pulmonary embolism? The patient who: 1) Has a central line that was started 2 days ago2) Is 3 months pregnant with her first child 3) Has been immobile for 1 week and is mildly dehydrated 4) Is ambulating 2 days after abdominal surgery - 1) Has a central line that was started 2 days ago