Which symptom reported by the client who has had a total hip replacement requires emergency action?
A. Localized swelling of one of the lower extremities
B. Positive Homans' sign
C. Shortness of breath and chest pain
D. Tenderness and redness at the IV site
Answer: C. Shortness of breath and chest pain
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Presbycusis is
a. Difficulty in speech b. Difficulty discriminating sounds c. Difficulty in seeing near objects d. An abnormal change for older adults
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is 4 hours postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which nursing interventions are appropriate based on these data? Select all that apply
1. Administering the prescribed analgesics, as needed 2. Encouraging ambulation to the bathroom to void 3. Encouraging leg exercises every 2 hours 4. Encouraging coughing and deep breathing every 2 to 4 hours 5. Encouraging the use of breathing, relaxation, and distraction
Despite working in a highly stressful nursing unit and accepting additional shifts, a new nurse has a strategy to prevent burnout. Which strategy will be best for the nurse to use?
a. Delegate complex nursing tasks to nursing assistive personnel. b. Strengthen friendships outside the workplace. c. Write for 10 minutes in a journal every day. d. Use progressive muscle relaxation.
The nurse is providing care to a newborn who is suspected of having Turner syndrome. Which should the nurse assess the newborn for based on the current diagnosis?
1. Club foot (talipes equinovarus) 2. Congenital heart anomalies 3. Hyperbilirubinemia due to liver abnormalities 4. Diaphragmatic hernia