The clinic nurse understands that the physiological changes of pregnancy include vascular relaxation from the effects of ___________and impaired venous circulation from pressure exerted by the enlarged uterus, predisposing the pregnant woman to __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
progesterone; varicose veins
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A client is admitted with pain in the right upper quadrant, jaundice, and nausea, and is diagnosed with hepatitis C. The nurse recognizes the client is in which phase of hepatitis?
A) preicteric or prodromal B) icteric C) posticteric D) terminal
A nurse is assisting a new nursing graduate with organizational skills in delivering client care. The nurse determines that the new nursing graduate needs assistance with time management if he:
A. Allows time for unexpected tasks B. Prioritizes client needs and daily tasks C. Gathers supplies before beginning a task D. Documents task completion and client information at the end of the day
A patient with terminal cancer describes a pain rating of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale. The nurse notes that the patient's vital signs are unchanged and recalls that vital signs may be elevated with pain. What is the best explanation for this?
a. The patient is not really in pain. b. The patient has adapted to chronic pain. c. Acute pain is not associated with elevated vital signs. d. The patient's vital signs are not responding because of the cancer.