The perinatal nurse, aware that Meghan's condition could deteriorate into HELLP syndrome, remains vigilant in patient assessment and observation. HELLP stands for Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and:
A) Low platelet count
B) Lower pain threshold
C) Lumbar pain
D) Lessened patellar reflex
A
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As nursing graduates, students need to be aware of organizations that assist in governing and regulating nursing practice. Which of the following organizations fall in this category? (Select all that apply.)
a. National Council of State Boards of Nursing b. Nightingale Training School for Nurses c. National League for Nursing d. baccalaureate nursing programs
A nurse who works in a busy emergency department provides care for numerous patients who present with complaints of chest pain
Which of the following questions is most likely to help the nurse differentiate between chest pain that is attributable to angina and chest pain due to myocardial infarction (MI)? A) "Does resting and remaining still help your chest pain to decrease?" B) "Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure or diabetes?" C) "When was the first time that you recall having chest pain?" D) "Does your chest pain make it difficult to move around like you normally would?"
The client who is being treated with radiation for cervical cancer asks if she should bother having a mammogram, especially because she is currently being exposed to radiation. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Although you should delay the mammogram until your therapy is finished, per-form a breast self-exam monthly." B. "Being treated for one kind of cancer does not prevent the development of anoth-er type of cancer. Have the mammogram." C. "Absolutely do not have the mammogram this year, because you are already over the limit for safe exposure levels to radiation." D. "The radiation therapy you are receiving will protect you against other cancer development, so it is okay to skip the mammogram this year."
If a home health aide does NOT understand what to do in a client's home, the aide should
A) go to the library and look it up. B) call another home health aide and ask for advice. C) seek help from the nursing supervisor for instructions. D) try to do the job anyway.