A patient is admitted with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse assesses this patient for the presence of which most likely finding?
1. Hypoxia
2. Reduced urine output
3. Bleeding
4. Dehydration
Answer: 1
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The patient has had a myocardial infarction. The nurse realizes the significance of this injury is damage to what layer of the heart?
A) Endocardium B) Pericardium C) Myocardium D) Epicardium
A patient in her second trimester of pregnancy arrives at the hospital complaining of bright red, painless vaginal bleeding. What condition should the nurse immediately suspect?
a. Abruptio placentae b. Hemorrhage c. Placenta previa d. Placentitis
The patient asks, "Why do I feel so bloated before my menstrual period begins? I am constipated, my breasts are tender, and I'm always hungry." How would the nurse best respond?
A) "This is the result of the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), hormones to start your period." B) "This is the result of estrogen release preparing your body to release an ovum." C) "These are the effects of progesterone, a hormone released to thicken your uterine lining." D) "This is the result of the secretory endometrium release preparing the body for pregnancy."
The nurse explains that an individual who perceives a threat to self may experience a universal emotion of:
a. fear. b. anger. c. depression. d. anxiety.