During an assessment of an elderly client, the nurse notes a…

During an assessment of an elderly client, the nurse notes an increase in pulse and respiration rates, and notes that the client has warm skin. The nurse also notes a decrease in the client’s blood pressure. The nurse recognizes that what medical diagnosis may be responsible?

A 64 year old female survives urosepsis, but is edematous af…

A 64 year old female survives urosepsis, but is edematous afterward as a result of fluid resuscitation and leakage of fluid from the vascular space into the interstitial space. The patient wants to know what will make her swelling go away. The nurse can explain that with time, the _____________________ system collects excess fluid from the interstitial space and empties it into the ___________________________.