A nurse in the cardiac critical care unit is assisting with pericardiocentesis for a patient who developed a pericardial effusion. Which of the following outcomes would suggest that the procedure has achieved the desired effect?
A) The patient's arterial blood gases normalize
B) The patient's pulse pressure narrows
C) The patient's heart rate increases
D) The patient's blood pressure increases
D
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The mother of a school-age child is distraught over the ongoing oppositional behavior demonstrated by the child at home and at school. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse select as appropriate for the child and family at this time?
A) Risk for self-directed violence related to impulsivity B) Situational low self-esteem related to lack of successful coping strategies C) Impaired social interaction related to short attention span and distractibility D) Interrupted family processes related to inability of child to follow instructions
The client at 30 weeks' gestation is admitted with painless late vaginal bleeding. The nurse understands that expectant management includes:
A. Limiting vaginal exams to only one per 24-hour period. B. Evaluating the fetal heart rate with an internal monitor. C. Monitoring blood loss, pain, and uterine contractibility. D. Assessing blood pressure every two hours..
Which substances enter the filtrate by active secretion?
1. Hydrogen 2. Potassium 3. Phosphate 4. Chloride 5. Sodium
Flat, deep, irregular pink localized areas on the back of the neck, upper eyelids, upper lip, and lower occiput of light-skinned children are known as
a. eczema. c. milia. b. erythema toxicum. d. telangiectatic nevi.