The nurse is conducting a scheduled assessment of a female patient who has been admitted to the unit following surgical repair of her fractured humerus
Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the nurse to contact the patient's care provider?
A) The patient's capillary refill in her fingers is 1 to 2 seconds.
B) The patient is able to wiggle each of her fingers and her thumb.
C) There is a moderate amount of edema in the patient's hand and fingers.
D) The patient states that her hand and her fingers are numb.
D
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The nurse is helping the patient to perform leg exercises after surgery to prevent thrombophlebitis. Which type of muscle is the patient using for these exercises?
a. Skeletal b. Smooth c. Cardiac d. Slow-twitch fibers
Ith increases in longevity, people have had to become more knowledgeable about their health and the professional health care that they receive
One outcome of this phenomenon is the development of organized self-care education programs. Which of the following do these programs prioritize? A) Adequate prenatal care B) Government advocacy and lobbying C) Judicious use of online communities D) Management of illness
The spouse of a patient who is prescribed
promethazine (Phenergan) as part of her antiemetic therapy with chemotherapy reports that after the last dose the patient did not remember the drive home. What is your best action? a. Thank the spouse for reporting the problem, and document the adverse drug reaction. b. Hold the dose of promethazine for this round of chemotherapy until the patient is seen by the prescriber. c. Reassure the patient and spouse that this is a normal response to the drug and stress that the patient should not drive. d. Perform a mini-mental status examination and assess the patient's pupillary reflexes before administering the promethazine.
According to the text, what potential effect does aspirin have on pregnant women?
A. increased risk of prolonged labor B. increased risk of birth defects of the fetus C. increased risk of excessive bleeding during delivery D. both A and C