AC3 + EXAM 2 PRACTICE Questions with Correct Answers

A 27 year old paraplegic male has an admission diagnosis of sepsis and currently receiving Vancomycin. A peak and trough level is to be performed with this dose of the medication. What should the nurse do first? - Correct Answer-Check to be certain trough level was drawn. A patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome has gone into septic shock. She is being given Solu-cortef 100mg IV/100mL NS over 30min Q4H x 8 doses. What two lab abnormalities must the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply) - Correct Answer-Hypokalemia Hyperglycemia A patient has been admitted with a gram negative rod urinary tract infection. The first dose of Iv Vancomycin has completely infused. Which symptoms would the nurse be most concerned about? - Correct Answer-Rales at bases of lungs bilaterally. A girl is being treated for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. She is symptomatic from the parasite, which has attacked her brain. She has peripheral 3+ pitting edema, respirations of 32, a core temperature of 96F, and an arterial blood pressure of 70/32. What is she displaying signs and symptoms of? - Correct Answer-MODS A 50 year male patient is 2 days post op from a colon resection for stage II colon cancer. Tioday his T is 102.1 orally, apical pulse is 132, and cardiac output is 7.4L. He is becoming confused. What other s/s of sepsis may the patient exhibit? (Select all that apply). - Correct Answer-Decreased capillary refill, skin mottling, increased PAWP. Sodium and water retention.