Which complication will the nurse monitor for in a client who has been prescribed long-term antibiotic therapy?
A. Increased risk of bleeding
B. Increased risk of hypertension
C. Increased risk of hypoglycemia
D. Increased risk of Candida albicans infection
Ans: D. Increased risk of Candida albicans infection
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A pregnant woman states, "I just know labor will be so painful that I won't be able to stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I really dread going into labor." The nurse responds by stating, "Oh, don't worry about labor so much. I have been through it,
and although it is painful, many good medications are available to decrease the pain." Which statement is true regarding this response? The nurse's reply was a: a. Therapeutic response. By sharing something personal, the nurse gives hope to this woman. b. Nontherapeutic response. By providing false reassurance, the nurse actually cut off further discussion of the woman's fears. c. Therapeutic response. By providing information about the medications available, the nurse is giving information to the woman. d. Nontherapeutic response. The nurse is essentially giving the message to the woman that labor cannot be tolerated without medication.
Nurses caring for antepartum women with cardiac conditions should be aware that:
1. stress on the heart is greatest in the first trimester and the last 2 weeks before la-bor. 2. women with class II cardiac disease should avoid heavy exertion and avoid any activity that causes even minor symptoms. 3. women with class III cardiac disease should get 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day and limit housework, shopping, and exercise. 4. women with class I cardiac disease need bed rest through most of pregnancy and face the possibility of hospitalization near term.
Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication?
a. Retropharyngeal abscess b. Laryngospasms c. Rupturing of the tonsils d. Gagging induced aspiration
A typical adult male heart weighs approximately how many ounces?
A) 10-12 ounces B) 6-9 ounces C) 12-13 ounces D) 8-10 ounces