The nurse is assessing a client who had percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) 1 hour ago. Which complication does the nurse monitor for?
a. Hypertensive crisis
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Infection
d. Bleeding
D
In the first few postprocedure hours, the nurse monitors for complications such as bleeding from the insertion site, hypotension, acute closure of the vessel, dye reaction, hypokalemia, and dys-rhythmias. The other problems are not complications in the immediate post-PTCA period.
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A. 0.9 grams of sodium chloride to 100 mL of IV fluid B. 0.009 grams of sodium chloride to 1 milliliter of IV fluid C. 0.9 grams of sodium chloride to 1 liter of IV fluid D. 0.9 milligrams of sodium chloride to 100 mL of IV fluid
A substance-abusing client tells the nurse he has been disowned by his parents. He has two siblings
who have told him to "stay out of our lives.". He has not had a stable relationship with a significant other for several years and has lost touch with co-workers since being fired from his job. The client states he feels anxious about his ability to maintain a drug-free state. The nurse should give highest consideration to referring the client for treatment using a. an inpatient program. b. outpatient therapy. c. family therapy. d. AA.
The instructor in a school of nursing needs to adjust the students' activities for the next few days and desires to communicate the changes and provide the students with an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. Which platform should the instructor consider using for this issue?
A) Twitter B) Facebook C) Audio podcast D) Video podcast
A client has been in a motor vehicle accident and sustained significant injuries. The client is in shock and is semi-conscious, but is restless and moaning
The family is concerned the client is in pain and demands the nurse administer ordered morphine. The priority action by the nurse is to a. check the client's oxygen saturation. b. give morphine as ordered, slowly. c. politely decline their request. d. reposition the client.