The pregnant client tells the nurse she has a history of mitral valve stenosis as a sequela of rheumatic fever
The nurse plans to closely monitor the client based on the understanding that which physiologic change in pregnancy increases this client's risk for complications?
A) Physiologic anemia
B) Altered carbohydrate metabolism
C) Increased blood volume
D) Hormonal changes
B
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The nurse has several choices of wound dressing. The most appropriate dressing to use to cover, soothe, and protect a wound without exudate is:
1. Transparent adhesive film. 2. An impregnated nonadherent dressing. 3. Hydrogel. 4. Polyurethane foam.
A 14-year-old female has been experiencing severe internal cramps in the region of the pelvis and weight loss.She has been admitted with rectal bleeding
The physician has diagnosed her with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She asks the nurse what causes this disease. The nurse will base her response knowing that IBD has been linked to A) liver involvement in faulty glycogen stores. B) endoplasmic reticulum stress in the gastrointestinal system. C) oversecretion of insulin from the beta cells in the pancreas. D) infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract by bacterial toxins.
The nurse is preparing to weigh a patient on a medical-surgical unit. Which is the priority action?
1) Asking the patient to remove his or her shoes for the weight assessment 2) Asking the patient to refrain from eating or drinking before the weight assessment 3) Calibrating the scale 4) Cleaning the scale
Which lifestyle changes should the nurse recommend to the client to lower blood lipid levels? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Increased exercise 2. Restriction of dietary unsaturated fat 3. Smoking cessation 4. Taking medication 5. Restricting dietary cholesterol