A client states that she may have appendicitis because she started having pain in her side last week, and it is becoming progressively more severe
During the nursing assessment, the client tells the nurse she missed her period a month ago and has experienced nausea and breast tenderness. The nurse should report this information to the health care provider immediately, because the client may have developed which of these complications? a. abruptio placentae c. hydatidiform mole
b. ectopic pregnancy d. placenta previa
B
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized ovum implants outside the uterus. The pregnancy appears normal until 3 to 5 weeks after the first missed period, when the client experiences a dull ache on one side of the abdomen that becomes increasingly severe. When the tube ruptures, the client will have a single excruciating pain in the abdomen. Referred shoulder pain is common. Serial testing of HCG will show a lower-than-normal level. Surgery must be performed to prevent a rupture of the fallopian tube.
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The nurse listens as the physician asks the patient to participate in a research study and realizes the physician is not adequately explaining the risks of the study
As they leave the patient's room, the nurse encourages the physician to go back and explain the risks more thoroughly. What role is this nurse playing in patient care? 1. Teacher 2. Caregiver 3. Advocate 4. Communicator
A soldier was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The soldier's spouse reports that when a telephone rings during the night, the soldier rolls out of bed and assumes an aggressive stance. How will the nurse document this finding?
a. Flashback b. Avoidance c. Hyperarousal d. Reexperiencing
Which of the following variables is a factor in drug absorption?
1. The smaller the surface area for absorption, the more rapidly the drug is absorbed. 2. A rich blood supply to the area of absorption leads to better absorption. 3. The less soluble the drug, the more easily it is absorbed. 4. Ionized drugs are easily absorbed across the cell membrane.
Which of the following statements best explains why family functions and structures create unique challenges in family nursing?
a. Function and structure change over time. b. Function and structure do not apply to all family units. c. Some clients do not have families. d. Traditional families are rare in society.