In a healthy patient, superficial organs of the abdomen should be palpable on light palpation
A) True
B) False
B
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1. reduce the need for wound care. 2. keep the wound bed dry. 3. test the receptivity of a wound to autografting. 4. evaluate if the wound will become infected.
The client is at 6 weeks' gestation, and is spotting. The client had an ectopic pregnancy 1 year ago, so the nurse anticipates that the physician will order which intervention?
1. A urine pregnancy test 2. The client to be seen next week for a full examination 3. An antiserumpregnancy test 4. An ultrasound to be done
The client is being treated with warfarin sodium as well as a diuretic. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of the two drugs will produce a(n) _____ effect from the _____
a. increased; warfarin sodium b. decreased; warfarin sodium c. increased; diuretic d. decreased; diuretic
Six months ago, a woman had a prophylactic double mastectomy because of a family history of breast cancer. One week ago, this woman learned her husband was involved in an extramarital affair. The woman tearfully says to the nurse, "What else can happen?
What type of crisis is this person experiencing? a. Maturational b. Adventitious c. Situational d. Recurring