A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has had spinal anesthesia. Which assessment is a priority for this patient?
a. Complaints of a headache
b. Pulse rate of 78 beats/min
c. Voided 300 mL
d. Blood pressure of 126/78 mm Hg
A
One complication of spinal anesthesia is postspinal headache, which is caused by the leaking of cerebrospinal fluid at the puncture site.
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a. thymus. b. thyroid. c. hypothalamus. d. adrenal glands.
A nursing student asks the clinic nurse why it is important to find out whether a woman in a violent relationship feels safe leaving the clinic. The best response by the nurse would be to tell the student that
a. femicide is a major cause of death, especially in African American women. b. if the woman is not safe, the nurse can have the police escort her. c. the law requires asking about patient safety in this situation. d. women who are not safe need to be given referral information.
On her first prenatal visit, a patient expresses concern that she will not produce enough milk to breastfeed because her breasts are small. Which response is most appropriate?
a. "You might want to talk to your doctor about different formulas." b. "Your breasts will enlarge during pregnancy." c. "Breast enlargement surgery might be helpful." d. "Breast size does not indicate how much milk you can produce."