A patient is admitted to the emergency room after the ingestion of an overdose of clonidine (Catapress). The patient will be at risk for _________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Hypotension
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An older individual from which culture is likely to receive more respect than a younger person in the same community?
a. Canadian b. Anglo-Saxon c. German d. African American
A client is being rehabilitated after surgery to create a Kock pouch. The nurse should include which information in the client's teaching plan?
a. Care of a suprapubic catheter b. Self-catheterization technique c. Technique for applying a permanent pouch d. Technique for irrigating a ureteral catheter
The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient giving birth to her first child. Which outcome regarding labor indicates that care has been effective?
A) Client achieved 4 cm of dilation after 7 hours of labor. B) Client achieved full dilatation after 8 hours of labor. C) Client delivered infant within 2 hours after full dilatation with epidural. D) Client delivered infant within 30 minutes after full dilatation without epidural.
After a client has had a surgical resection for a head and neck cancer, which is the priority nursing diagnosis?
1. Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange related to new tracheotomy 2. Knowledge Deficit related to necessary home care 3. Risk for Injury related to CSF leak 4. Anxiety related to changes in health status