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NCLEX-PN Flashcards: Recognition Of Acute And Chronic Illness

Study Recognition Of Acute And Chronic Illness in NCLEX-PN with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which finding more strongly suggests infection is acute: sudden fever or long-standing fatigue?

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ANSWER

Sudden fever. Abrupt fever indicates a recent infectious process, typical of acute rather than longstanding chronic manifestations.

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A 45-year-old client with type 1 diabetes mellitus reports 24 hours of vomiting and flu-like symptoms and has been unable to keep fluids down. Assessment: temperature 38.1°C (100.6°F), heart rate 124/min, respiratory rate 28/min with deep respirations, blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, oxygen saturation 98% on room air; capillary blood glucose 520 mg/dL; labs: anion gap 22, bicarbonate 12 mEq/L, potassium 5.8 mEq/L. Which data indicates an acute change that requires IMMEDIATE action?
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