Asked by Yimeng Zhuang on Sep 24, 2024

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Which set of assessment data is consistent for a patient with severe infection that could lead to system failure?

A) Blood pressure (BP) 92/52, pulse (P) 56 beats/min, respiratory rate (RR) 10 breaths/min, urine output 1200 mL in past 24 hours
B) BP 90/48, P 112 beats/min, RR 26 breaths/min, urine output 240 mL in past 24 hours
C) BP 112/64, P 98 beats/min, RR 18 breaths/min, urine output 2400 mL in past 24 hours
D) BP 152/90, P 52 beats/min, RR 12 breaths/min, urine output 4800 mL in past 24 hours

System Failure

The malfunction or complete failure of a system, often leading to inability to perform its intended function.

Severe Infection

An infection that has escalated to a serious degree, often requiring immediate and aggressive medical treatment.

Assessment Data

Information collected from various sources used to evaluate the health status of an individual or population.

  • Understand the symptoms and physiological indicators of severe infections and system failure.
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CA ASHOK PAREEK2 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The patient with severe infection presents with low BP and compensating elevations in pulse to move lower volumes of blood more rapidly and respiration to increase access to oxygen. Urine output decreases to counteract the decreased circulating blood volume and hypotension. These vital signs are all too low: Blood pressure (BP) 92/52, pulse (P) 56 beats/min, respiratory rate (RR) 10 breaths/min, urine output 1200 mL in past 24 hours. The patient with severe infection does have a low BP, but the pulse and respiratory rate increase to compensate. This data is all within normal limits: BP 112/64, P 98 beats/min, RR 18 breaths/min, urine output 2400 mL in past 24 hours. This set of data reflects an elevated BP with a decrease in pulse and respiratory rates along with normal urine output: BP 152/90, P 52 beats/min, RR 12 breaths/min, urine output 4800 mL in past 24 hours. None of these is a typical response to severe infection.