A pregnant woman with hypertensive disease comes to the community health center for follow-up. Which of the following would be appropriate to include when teaching the woman about controlling her blood pressure at this time?
A) Ensuring rest periods with legs elevated
B) Limiting her daily intake of fluid
C) Restricting intake of fresh fruits
D) Encouraging additional weight gain
A
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1. Sensory functions. 2. The ability to think and plan. 3. Long-term memory. 4. Memory and judgment.
A nurse is preparing a patient to go home from the emergency department after receiving sutures for a laceration on one hand. The provider used lidocaine with epinephrine as a local anesthetic. Which symptom in this patient causes the most concern?
a. Difficulty moving the fingers of the af-fected hand b. Inability to feel pressure at the suture site c. Nervousness and tachycardia d. Sensation of pain returning to the wound
To promote self-care, the nurse should help the pregnant client understand that nausea can be relieved by:
1. The intake of spicy foods. 2. Avoiding eating until 2 hours after rising. 3. Eating small, frequent meals. 4. Avoiding carbonated beverages.
When administering an intramuscular injection, what is the correct needle angle?
A. 90º B. 45º C. 45-90° D. 5-15°