A woman approaching menopause is concerned about managing the symptoms. She is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy. Which of the following statement may be included in her teaching plans?
A) Estrogen is cardioprotective for women.
B) Hormone replacement therapy is associated with a reduced incidence of breast cancer and pulmonary embolism.
C) Hormone replacement therapy is linked to higher rates of deep vein thrombosis and colorectal cancer.
D) Hormone replacement therapy is useful for women who are at an increased risk for the development of osteoporosis.
D
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A) Ophthalmic corticosteroid B) Systemic antibiotic agent C) Mydriatic D) Saline ophthalmic drops
Which intervention is appropriate for a client receiving palliative care? (Choose all that apply.)
1) Surgical insertion of a device to decrease the workload of the heart in a patient awaiting heart transplantation 2) Administering intravenous dopamine to raise blood pressure of a patient with end-stage lung cancer 3) Providing moisturizing eye drops to an unconscious patient whose eyes are dry 4) Administering a medication to relieve the nausea of a patient with end-stage leukemia
A client tells the nurse that she believes she is ill because her chi is out of balance. The nurse realizes the client is describing:
a. the life force. b. the Supreme Being. c. illness. d. health.
A client who was extubated 2 hours ago is becoming increasingly restless. The last vital signs before extubation were pulse 88 beats/min, respirations 18 breaths/min, blood pressure mm Hg, and PaCO2 45 mm Hg
Current vital signs include pulse 104 beats/min, respirations 26 breaths/min, blood pressure mm Hg, and PaCO2 62 mm Hg. The nurse would a. administer a nebulized bronchodilator. b. assist with reintubation. c. obtain a complete blood count (CBC). d. prepare the client for a tracheostomy.