A nurse is assessing a 45-year-old client who was admitted t… | 마이메르시 MyMerci
Growth & Development
문제
A nurse is assessing a 45-year-old client who was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of confusion and falls. Which assessment finding would be most concerning and require immediate follow-up?
1Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
2New onset of urinary incontinence with burning sensation and cloudy urine✓ 정답
3Mild tremor in both hands at rest
4Decreased hearing acuity requiring the nurse to speak louder
해설
New onset urinary incontinence with burning and cloudy urine suggests UTI, a common cause of acute confusion and falls in elderly clients requiring immediate treatment. Other findings are less urgent.
심화 해설
看護学のコア解説
この問題は、急性の精神状態変化 (Acute change in mental status)と転倒を主訴とする患者のアセスメントにおいて、どの所見が最も緊急性が高く、即時の対応を必要とするかを判断する力を問うています。看護師は、患者の訴えやバイタルサインの中から、潜在的に生命や健康を脅かす可能性のある「レッドフラッグ (Red flag)」を見逃さないことが求められます。