The nurse is preparing to assess vital signs. Which vital sign would the nurse assess first?
A) Temperature
B) Pulse
C) Respiration
D) Blood pressure
A
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The nurse is caring for an Olympic athlete who reports she has not had a menstrual cycle for 6 months, ever since she started training for the next Olympic tryout. The nurse suspects the cause of this patient's amenorrhea is what?
A) Hypothalamus is not releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) B) Absence of estrogen production C) Increased production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) D) Decreased production of progesterone
A woman in labor who received an opioid for pain relief develops respiratory depression. The nurse would expect which agent to be administered?
A) Butorphanol B) Fentanyl C) Naloxone D) Promethazine
The nurse has provided education for a client who will self-administer a twice-daily antidysrhythmic prescription. Which statements made by the client indicate further teaching is needed?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "If I get the flu, I should stop taking the medication until my fever goes down." B. "I should take my doses as close to 12 hours apart as I can." C. "If I forget a dose of the prescription I should take two pills for the next dose." D. "If I can't take the prescription for a couple of days because I am sick, I should call the clinic for advice." E. "I should get my prescription refilled before I am completely out of medicine."
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of the clients to whom she is assigned on the 7 am-7 pm shift. Which client will the nurse monitor most closely for excessive fluid volume?
A. A 48-year-old client receiving diuretics to treat hypertension B. A 35-year old client who is vomiting undigested food after eating C. An 85-year-old client receiving intravenous (IV) therapy at a rate of 100 mL/hr D. A 65-year-old client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction following partial gastrectomy