A patient just underwent a kidney transplant and is receiving a glucocorticoid to suppress his immune system to avoid organ rejection. Which side effect should the nurse most expect to find in this patient?
A) Hives
B) Asthma
C) Minimal-change glomerular disease
D) Cushing's syndrome
D
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A premature infant is admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The infant is in critical condition, and the outcome is questionable. Nursing behaviors that will promote visitation include:
1. Explaining to the parents that everything possible is being done for their infant. 2. Smiling at the parents and making them welcome when they come to visit. 3. Allowing alone time with their infant when they visit. 4. Introducing the parents to the other parents visiting their babies.
The nurse is working with a pregnant adolescent. The client asks the nurse how the baby's condition is determined during labor. Which statement indicates the client education was successful? "During labor, the nurse will:
1. "Check your cervix by doing a pelvic exam every two hours." 2. "Assess the baby's heart rate with an electronic fetal monitor." 3. "Look at the color and amount of bloody show that you have." 4. "Verify that your contractions are strong but not too close together."
A nurse should notify the physician immediately if a client taking a cholinergic drug develops which of the following?
A) Hypoglycemia B) Excessive salivation C) Severe abdominal cramping D) Muscle rigidity E) Muscle spasms
Which type of skull fracture is of particular concern because of the close proximity of the fragile sinus bones and the adhesion of the dura mater to this area?
a. basilar c. depressed b. comminuted d. linear