ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS): SEPSIS
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A 68-year-old client who is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with
acute cholecystitis and is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
in the morning. He is ambulatory without the use of an assistive device.
His medical history includes hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM). His surgical history consists of an appendectomy in
childhood and he reports no complications. He is independent and lives
with his spouse in a retirement community. Client reports that he has not
eaten in the last two days due to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
The nurse is aware that the older adult client is at an increased risk for
surgical complications due to normal physiological functions and
comorbidities. Which risk factors place the older adult client at increased
risk for surgical complications?
- Decreased respiratory muscle strength.
- Increased glomerular filtration rate.
- Enhanced elasticity of the art Correct Answers Decreased respiratory
muscle strength.
A decrease in respiratory muscle strength predisposes the older client to
postoperative respiratory complications.
Upon completing the client's assessment, the nurse determines that the
client has which surgical risk factors? (Select all that apply.)
- Metoprolol.
- Poor appetite.
, - Diabetes Mellitus.
- Albumin 3.0 g/dL (30 g/L).
- Marital status. Correct Answers Metoprolol.
Metoprolol has the potential to increase the risk of bradycardia when
used in conjunction with anesthetics.
Poor appetite.
Poor appetite places the client at risk for surgical complications due to
inadequate nutrition.
Diabetes Mellitus.
Preexisting conditions, such Diabetes Mellitus (DM), increase the
client's risk for surgical complications.
Albumin 3.0 g/dL (30 g/L).
Low albumin places the client at risk for surgical complications.
What is the priority preoperative nursing action to prevent postoperative
atelectasis?
- Administer pain medication as needed.
- Instruct on incentive spirometer use.
- Obtain baseline pulse saturation.
- Turn and position every 2 hours. Correct Answers Instruct on incentive
spirometer use.
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A 68-year-old client who is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with
acute cholecystitis and is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
in the morning. He is ambulatory without the use of an assistive device.
His medical history includes hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM). His surgical history consists of an appendectomy in
childhood and he reports no complications. He is independent and lives
with his spouse in a retirement community. Client reports that he has not
eaten in the last two days due to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
The nurse is aware that the older adult client is at an increased risk for
surgical complications due to normal physiological functions and
comorbidities. Which risk factors place the older adult client at increased
risk for surgical complications?
- Decreased respiratory muscle strength.
- Increased glomerular filtration rate.
- Enhanced elasticity of the art Correct Answers Decreased respiratory
muscle strength.
A decrease in respiratory muscle strength predisposes the older client to
postoperative respiratory complications.
Upon completing the client's assessment, the nurse determines that the
client has which surgical risk factors? (Select all that apply.)
- Metoprolol.
- Poor appetite.
, - Diabetes Mellitus.
- Albumin 3.0 g/dL (30 g/L).
- Marital status. Correct Answers Metoprolol.
Metoprolol has the potential to increase the risk of bradycardia when
used in conjunction with anesthetics.
Poor appetite.
Poor appetite places the client at risk for surgical complications due to
inadequate nutrition.
Diabetes Mellitus.
Preexisting conditions, such Diabetes Mellitus (DM), increase the
client's risk for surgical complications.
Albumin 3.0 g/dL (30 g/L).
Low albumin places the client at risk for surgical complications.
What is the priority preoperative nursing action to prevent postoperative
atelectasis?
- Administer pain medication as needed.
- Instruct on incentive spirometer use.
- Obtain baseline pulse saturation.
- Turn and position every 2 hours. Correct Answers Instruct on incentive
spirometer use.
