Why are HAI’s (Healthcare Associated Infections) of great concern?

 Lack of the            protein of the complement system is devastating, because without it the antimicrobial end-products of the complement cascade can’t be produced.

TLRs recognize                on the surfaces of pathogens which results in phagocytes activating a variety of defense mechanisms.

The nurse identified which of the following as an expected outcome of administering Epoetin Alpha (Epogen)? 

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the process of dying.   Vital Signs 0800 Temperature 35.3* C (95.5*F) Heart Rate 35/min Respiratory rate irregular  Blood pressure 62/38 mm Hg 1200 Temperature 34.7* C (94.5* F) Heart Rate 25/min Respiratory rate irregular with Cheyne-Stokes respiration  Blood pressure 52mm Hg palpated  Nurses’ Notes 0800 Client does not arouse to verbal, tactile, or painful stimulation.  Heart rate 35/min, irregular.  Pulses to extremities nonpalpable, skin cool to touch with pallor and mottling.  Cheyne-stokes breathing, noisy respirations with copious secretions.  Indwelling urinary catheter in place, 10mL dark urine output.  Decreased muscle tone noted.  Client moaning.  Medicated with morphine 4mg IV bolus.  Client has a do-not-resuscitate order in place.  Family at bedside.  Update on client’s condition provided.  What symptom indicates death is nearing and name one clinical confirmation of death .   When typing in your words do not put a space.  Type it exacty as it shows in the wordbank.  Select words from the Red Word bank for the first blank and words from the Blue Word bank for the second blank.   WORD BANK FOR FIRST BLANK                                                  WORD BANK FOR SECOND BLANK  Moaning                                                                                               ActiveReflexes StrongPulses                                                                                      FlatBrainWaves IncreaseUrine                                                                                     SlowBreathing Cheynestokes                                                                                     PainResponses                                                                                       _______ _______

Which clients are more likely to be at risk for sensory deprivation?

A 26-year-old client is on dialysis because of chronic renal failure. The client plans to receive a kidney transplant. The provider told the client today that because of other health problems, the client is not a candidate for a transplant. Now the client tells the nurse, “I want to stop receiving dialysis. I’d rather not live than be on this treatment for the rest of my life.” Which initial action by the nurse is most therapeutic?

A client is going to be discharged home with prescribed oxygen. What is the most important teaching point to include when educating the client and family on the use of oxygen in the home?

During which stage of the sleep cycle does dreaming occur and is thought to play a role in learning, memory and adaptation?

Immobility affects the body in many ways. What is a serious effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system?