A nurse carefully monitors an obese patient after a hysterectomy for the peculiar postoperative complications. Which postoperative complications are associated with obesity? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nausea
b. Wound infection
c. Hypertension
d. Hemorrhage
e. Respiratory difficulties
B, E
Obese patients are especially prone to postoperative respiratory complications of pneumonia and atelectasis. Obese patients are at increased risk for infection because of the amount of adipose tissue.
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A) stimulation of alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans. B) stimulation of beta cells of the islets of Langerhans. C) suppression of the adrenal medulla. D) mineralocorticoids.
The nurse is examining a client in the third trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following findings would require immediate intervention by the nurse?
1. Pulse of 98 beats per minute 2. Weight gain of 1.5 pounds in a month 3. Blood pressure of 148/94 4. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute
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A) Encouragement B) Reassurance C) Casual talk D) Gentle touch
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