A nurse is caring for a patient who is 4 hours postpartum with postpartum hemorrhage. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
1. Knowledge Deficit, related to lack of information about signs of postpartum hemorrhage
2. Deficient Fluid Volume, related to blood loss secondary to uterine atony
3. Fatigue, related to anemia from postpartum bleeding
4. Activity Intolerance, related to enforced bedrest to control postpartum bleeding
2. Deficient Fluid Volume, related to blood loss secondary to uterine atony
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An older adult patient whose medical history includes angina is gardening outside his home when he experiences a sudden onset of chest pain. This patient would most likely administer a dose of nitroglycerin by what route?
A) Subcutaneous injection B) Oral sustained-release tablet C) Nebulized inhalation D) Transmucosal spray
Myo- means:
a. Spinal cord b. Eye c. Muscle d. Straight, normal, correct
The nurse recognizes that values clarification interventions are beneficial for the client when:
1. The client and nurse have different beliefs 2. The client is experiencing a values conflict 3. The nurse is unsure of a client's personal values 4. The client has chosen to reject the normal values
Identify the most common route of administration of nitrates during attacks of angina.
A. Sublingual B. Oral C. Topical D. Intravenous