During your initial assessment, you document negative Chvostek and Trousseau signs
Describe data that would support this conclusion.
What will be an ideal response?
Negative Chvostek sign: No contraction of the upper lip, nose, or side of the face when the facial
nerve is tapped adjacent to the ear
Negative Trousseau sign: No sign of carpopedal spasm, marked by adduction of the thumb and
extension of the fingers, when you inflate a blood pressure (BP) cuff and occlude the arterial
blood flow for 1 to 4 minutes
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a. away from the heart. b. towards the heart. c. from the lungs to the heart. d. from the vena cava to the heart.
When caring for a patient with cataract surgery, teach the patient to avoid bending, which ____________________ pressure in the eye.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is preparing a client with an aortic aneurysm for surgery. The nurse notes that the client's systolic blood pressure has increased by 30 mm Hg compared with the reading 1 hour ago. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Measure abdominal girth. b. Auscultate the abdomen. c. Increase the IV infusion rate. d. Reassess the blood pressure.
What is a correct method of administering a transdermal medication patch?
a. Apply the patch at the same site every day and carry out documentation. b. Fold and dispose of the used patch in the sharps container. c. Warm the patch in his or her hands before application. d. Cover the patch with tape to prevent dislodgement.