The nurse believes that a patient is experiencing a systemic reaction associated with an inflammatory response. Which assessment finding supports this nurse's belief?
A. Edema
B. Edematous groin lymph nodes
C. Erythema
D. Pain
Answer: B
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The nurse continues to work with the client and establishes a trusting relationship. How should the nurse proceed in order to help the client? 1. Avoid talking about babies or deliveries in the client's presence. 2. Explore the protective functions of this behavior. 3. Discuss adoption proceedings. 4. Take the client to the nursery and show her the baby.
In glaucoma, miotic drugs such as carbachol are used to:
1. reduce intraocular pressure. 2. increase secretion in dry eyes. 3. remove redness from the eyes. 4. decrease aqueous humor inflow.
A patient diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is prescribed strict intake and output. During the last shift, the patient received 1 liter of 0.9% normal saline; two 50-milliliter doses of morphine sulfate in 0.9% normal saline; 3 ounces water
What should the nurse calculate this patient's total intake for the previous shift to be?
During the history, the client admits to being HIV-positive and knows that she is about 16 weeks pregnant
Which statements made by the client indicate an understanding of the plan of care both during the pregnancy and postpartally? (Select all that apply.) A. "During labor and delivery, I can expect the zidovudine (AZT) to be given in my IV." B. "After delivery, the dose of zidovudine (AZT) will be doubled to prevent further infection." C. "My baby will be started on zidovudine (AZT) within 12 hours of delivery." D. "My baby's zidovudine (AZT) will be given in a cream form." E. My baby will not need zidovudine (AZT) if I take it during my pregnancy."