The patient who has taken the ovulation stimulant clomiphene (Clomid), and who has been determined to be pregnant, calls the clinic nurse to report that she is bleeding and has passed a small grape-like object
From this information the nurse suspects a _________ ____________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hydatidiform mole
Hydatidiform moles occur frequently in people who have taken Clomid. The physical changes are similar to a real pregnancy until bleeding occurs and some grape-like clusters are passed.
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During the patient's most recent follow-up visit to the clinic, she tells the nurse, "The pills seemed to work wonders for me for the first few weeks, but now I feel like they don't really make much of a difference." The nurse should anticipate that the prescriber will take what action? A) Increasing the daily dosage of the drug by approximately 50% B) Ordering blood work to ascertain the serum level of phentermine C) Discontinuing the drug D) Changing the route and schedule of administration
The nurse assesses a client who has a severe burn injury. Which statement indicates the client understands the psychosocial impact of a severe burn injury?
a. "It is normal to feel some depression." b. "I will go back to work immediately." c. "I will not feel anger about my situation." d. "Once I get home, things will be normal."
Infants born weighing less than 1500 g are at higher risk for:
a. hepatitis A. b. necrotizing enterocolitis. c. urinary urgency. d. pancreatitis.
Which of the following clients would be an appropriate candidate to move by using a powered stand-assist device?
A) A comatose client who is being taken for x-rays B) An alert client after knee replacement surgery who is being assisted to ambulate C) An obese client who has Alzheimer's disease and is being escorted to the shower room D) A car accident victim with fractures in both legs who is being moved to another room