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concepts of nursing
Infection: Analyze Cues and Prioritize Hypotheses; Plan and Generate Solutions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which cue would support the nurse with a hypothesis of a Urinary Tract Infection? | Hematuria |
| Which patient behavior supports the nurse’s hypothesis of a knowledge deficit? | Inability to perform incisional care |
| Which nursing hypothesis would the nurse add to the care plan after noting an open pressure injury on the patient’s coccyx during assessment? | Impaired skin integrity |
| Which factors would cause a nurse to increase the priority of a patient with an infection? | Sepsis Diabetes High Fever Altered Mental Status Multidrug Resistant organisms |
| Which findings are measurable data that can be used to determine whether a patient is meeting infection-related goals? | hand washing Diaphoresis pain fever |
| Which solutions would a nurse generate for a patient with a stage III coccygeal pressure injury at risk for infection? | Wound care Vital sign monitoring Turning patient every 2 hours Reducing pressure on coccyx |