Thursday, January 21, 2010

question of the week

Question of the week for 1.18.10

A nurse caring for a client who has just had the placement of a central venous catheter line. To which of these assessments should a nurse give immediate attention?

1. Pallor in the extremities
2. Increased temperature by one degree
3. Dyspnea at rest
4. Involuntary coughing spells

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 3

Kidd, P. S., & Wagner, K. D.
High acuity nursing (4th ed.). (2006).
New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.