When elevated BP causes a cardiac abnormality, the term __________ is used
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Hypertensive heart disease
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When caring for a client requiring the use of arm restraints to prevent the client from self-harm, the nurse would perform which of the following implementations?
1. Assess the need for restraints every 24 hours. 2. Remove the restraints for five minutes every four hours. 3. Perform ROM on the restrained limbs once a shift. 4. Offer food, fluid, and toileting every two hours.
The nurse reminds the patient who takes tincture of rosemary several times a day to:
a. assess his pulse frequently. b. avoid constipation. c. watch for hypoglycemia. d. wear sunscreen.
What does a birth plan help the parents accomplish?
a. Avoidance of an episiotomy b. Determining the outcome of the birth c. Assuming complete control of the situation d. Taking an active part in planning the birth experience
During a family meeting the daughter of an elderly man dying from a brain tumor asks that a feeding tube be placed so that her father will remain comfortable. "He will never get better if he if he is starved."
The nurse tells the daughter that: 1. "Palliative nutrition is focused on relieving discomfort and symptoms rather than cure.". 2. She should think about her father's wishes before making a decision. 3. "If your father is hungry he will find a way to eat without a stomach tube.". 4. "Intravenous fluid contains enough nutrients to meet his nutritional needs.".