A diagnosis of ________ is made after two blood pressure readings greater than 140/90 mm Hg on separate occasions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hypertension
When a patient's systolic blood pressure readings are above 140/90 mm Hg on two separate occasions, he or she is diagnosed with hypertension.
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a. understand the concepts of budgeting. b. run a unit efficiently without regard to cost. c. be able to staff the unit effectively. d. be adept at information management. e. achieve desired outcomes in any way possible.
Computed tomography of a patient with a sudden onset of severe nausea and vomiting has revealed the presence of a pyloric obstruction. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority in the immediate care of this patient?
A) Insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction to decompress the stomach B) Insertion of a central line for parenteral nutrition C) Administration of a saline enema to purge the lower bowel D) Gastric lavage
The official name of a drug that must appear on the label is the ________ name.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A client with AIDS persistently uses denial with respect to the seriousness of his condition. The nurse will need to be alert for the presence of defining characteristics for the nursing diagnosis of:
1. Anxiety 2. Hopelessness 3. Noncompliance 4. Powerlessness