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Nurs 241 Sepsis Questions And Verified Answers

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NURS 241 SEPSIS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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-Oliguria present after fluid bolus
-creatinine starts to increase
-Hematuria

, Septic Shock


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-Signs of sepsis will worsen w/ septic shock
-2 stages of septic shock




Risk Factors


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-Hospitalization: Identify the risk factors by the "sepsis team" (assess for
signs of sepsis, pneumonia vaccine, aseptic technique, d/c foley as soon as
possible)
-Chronic Disease: More than 70% of patients w/ sepsis have comorbidities,.
85% of adults critically affected by Covid-19 develop sepsis
-Invasive Procedure: aseptic technique, d/c foley
-Age > 65: 60% of cases are in people over 65. #11 cause of death in the US.
-Immunosuppression: deterioration of the immune response resulting from
certain diseases (alcoholism, DM, HIV infection)




Complications


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-DIC worsens tissue hypoxia
-Clotting causes decreased O2 to tissues leading to organ failure
-Bleeding leads to hypovolemia that leads to decreased O2 to tissues
which leads to organ failure and loss of blood volume

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