Monday, October 5, 2009

question of the week

Question of the week for 10.05.09

A nurse is caring for a client with a deep vein thrombosis. Which finding would require the nurse's immediate attention?

1. Temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Pulse rate of 98 beats per minute
3. Respiratory rate of 32r
4. Blood pressure of 90/50

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 3

Ignatavicius, D., & Workman, M. (Eds.).
Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking for collaborative care (6th ed.).(2009).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.