[Case Study 1, Screen 1: 0800 nurses' notes, vital signs, and 0815 laboratory results.] The nurse reviews the client's information. Select the findings that require follow-up. Select all that apply.
CLIENT
63-year-old woman. Weight 70 kg.
History: type 2 diabetes (takes metformin), hypertension (takes lisinopril).
Lives with spouse; independent in all activities; baseline fully oriented.
Home blood pressure readings usually about 132/78 mm Hg.
NURSES' NOTES - 0800
Spouse reports the client has been "sleepy and confused" since last night.
Client reports burning on urination for 3 days and has been eating and
drinking very little for 2 days. Oriented to person only. Skin warm and
flushed; mucous membranes dry. Reports right flank pain, 5/10. Lungs clear
bilaterally. Capillary refill 3 seconds. Last voided a small amount of dark
urine early this morning.
VITAL SIGNS - 0800
Temperature 39.0°C (102.2°F)
Heart rate 116/min
Respiratory rate 24/min
Blood pressure 88/50 mm Hg (MAP 63 mm Hg)
SpO2 95% on room air
LABORATORY RESULTS - 0815 Result Reference range
WBC 18,600/mm³ 5,000-10,000/mm³
Bands 14% 0-5%
Lactate 4.1 mmol/L 0.5-2.0 mmol/L
Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL 0.5-1.1 mg/dL
(baseline 1 month ago: 0.9 mg/dL)
BUN 40 mg/dL 7-20 mg/dL
Glucose (random) 238 mg/dL 70-140 mg/dL
Sodium 137 mEq/L 135-145 mEq/L
Potassium 4.6 mEq/L 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Platelets 172,000/mm³ 150,000-400,000/mm³
Urinalysis: cloudy; nitrite positive; leukocyte esterase positive;
WBC more than 50/hpf
- AOriented to person only
- BLungs clear bilaterally
- CRespiratory rate 24/min
- DBlood pressure 88/50 mm Hg
- EPotassium 4.6 mEq/L
- FLactate 4.1 mmol/L
Show answer and explanations
Answer
A, C, D, F
A: New disorientation can indicate acute organ dysfunction. B: Clear lungs do not establish sepsis-related organ dysfunction. C: Tachypnea is a concerning systemic response in this case. D: Hypotension indicates impaired perfusion. E: The potassium is within the supplied interval. F: Elevated lactate supports impaired perfusion or severe illness.
A
New disorientation can indicate acute organ dysfunction.
B
Clear lungs do not establish sepsis-related organ dysfunction.
C
Tachypnea is a concerning systemic response in this case.
D
Hypotension indicates impaired perfusion.
E
The potassium is within the supplied interval.
F
Elevated lactate supports impaired perfusion or severe illness.
