Which factor in the patient's past medical history dictates that the nurse exercise caution when administering acetaminophen (Tylenol)
a. Hepatitis B
b. Occasional alcohol use
c. allergy to aspirin
d. gastric limitation with bleeding
Answer: a. Hepatitis B
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A) Assessment of peripheral nervous function B) Assessment of cranial nerve function C) Assessment of nutritional status D) Assessment of respiratory status
The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with lung cancer, determines that the patient might be experiencing superior vena cava syndrome when which finding is assessed?
1. Face and neck swelling 2. Hourly urine outputs 250 to 500 mL 3. Calcium level of 14.0 mg/dL 4. Flat jugular veins
Which sweat glands are responsible for your client's palms' being wet when the client is under stress or feeling anxious?
1. sudoriferous 2. eccrine 3. apocrine 4. ceruminous
A pregnant client at 30 weeks' gestation has had a steady rise in blood pressure. She is now 20 mmHg above her systolic baseline
The nurse advises her to immediately report which symptoms? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Dizziness 2. Even a small amount of dependent edema 3. Spots before her eyes 4. Persistent nausea and vomiting 5. Vaginal spotting