A charge nurse receives a call from the house supervisor requesting room assignments for four new clients.
Based on the admission diagnoses, which of the following clients requires a private room?
A client who has diabetes mellitus and is presenting with acute ketoacidosis.
A client who reports having fever, night sweats, and cough for 2 days.
A client who has a compound fracture of the right femur.
An older adult client who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia.
The Correct Answer is B
A client reports having a fever, night sweats, and cough for 2 days.
These symptoms are associated with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.
In order to prevent the spread of infection to other patients, this client would require a private room.
A client with diabetes mellitus and acute ketoacidosis does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
C)A client with a compound fracture of the right femur does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
D)An older adult client with aspiration pneumonia does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Oral contraceptive use is a risk factor for the development of DVTs.
Choice B is incorrect because cirrhosis is not a known risk factor for DVTs.
Choice C is incorrect because hypertension is not a known risk factor for DVTs.
Choice D is incorrect because NSAID use is not a known risk factor for DVTs.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a life-threatening condition caused by bacterial toxins.
Common symptoms include high fever, low blood pressure, headache, rapid heartbeat, nausea and vomiting, muscle pain, malaise, confusion, and rashes on the soles and palms.
A generalized rash resembling a sunburn is one of the possible signs and symptoms of TSS.
A. Elevated platelet count: TSS does not cause an elevated platelet count.
B. Decreased total bilirubin: TSS does not cause a decrease in total bilirubin levels.
C. Hypertension: TSS causes low blood pressure (hypotension), not high blood pressure (hypertension).
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