What assessment should a nurse perform on a patient after the repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
a. Periorbital edema
b. Tremor or facial twitching
c. Rising blood pressure
d. Bowel sounds
D
Repair of aortic abdominal aneurysms cause a temporary cessation of peristalsis. Although this condition is expected, the beginning of bowel sounds indicates important progress in the recov-ery. Rising blood pressure is an expected recovery indication from surgery.
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a. Diffusion b. Evaporation c. Filtration d. Osmosis e. Mitosis f. Anaphase
A client is admitted with edematous lower extremities. The nurse palpates the client's skin and finds that when pressure is applied, a deep indentation occurs and lasts for a short time
Based on a 4-point scale, this finding would be documented as: 1. 3+ pitting edema. 2. 1+ pitting edema. 3. 2+ pitting edema. 4. 4+ pitting edema.
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What will be an ideal response?
The most common accident in the home is
a. a burn b. suffocation c. poisoning d. a fall