In making an assessment of a patient with a bleeding disorder who has a dark complexion, the nurse should check the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet for _____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
petechiae
The small hemorrhages, petechiae, can be better assessed on people with a dark complexion by examining the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
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1. pica. 2. bulimia. 3. obesity. 4. anorexia.
The daughter of a patient who is dying questions the placement of her father on the medical- surgical care unit (MSCU). She requests he be placed in the intensive care unit (ICU) because of concern her father may not receive close observation on a busy hospital unit. Which action is indicated by the nurse?
1. Notify the intensive care unit of an impending transfer. 2. Tell the daughter that her father does not meet criteria for placement in the more expensive ICU. 3. Discuss the care that can be provided on the unit with the family member. 4. Contact the physician.
A patient is receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. Which nursing diagnosis is related to this antineoplastic drug?
a. Decreased cardiac output related to the adverse effect of cardiotoxicity b. Ineffective breathing pattern related to the adverse effect of pulmonary toxicity c. Risk for injury related to the effects of neurotoxicity (ataxia, numbness of hands and feet) d. Impaired urinary elimination pattern related to hyperuricemia
Electronic client data that can be retrieved by caregivers, administrators, and accreditors have the ability to improve health care by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1. Ability to monitor quality 2. Access warehoused data (stored data) 3. Possess greater security of client records 4. Constant availability of client health information