Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
The nurse working on an adult nursing unit is told to review the client census to determine which clients could be discharged if there are a large number of admissions from a newly declared disaster. The nurse determines that the clients with which medical situations would need to remain hospitalized? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
D,E
Rationale
The client with ongoing ventricular dysrhythmias requires ongoing medical evaluation and treatment because of potentially lethal complications of the problem. The newly delivered postpartal client is showing classic signs for mild preeclampsia. This condition would need to be reversed before discharge. Each of the other problems listed may be managed at home with appropriate agency referrals for home care services and support from the family at home.