The nurse is assessing a patient with spinal cord injury and recognizes the patient is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. What is the nurse's first priority action?
A.) Check for bladder distention
B.) Raise the head of the bed
C.) administer an antihypertensive medication
D.) Notify the primary health care provider
Answer: B.) Raise the head of the bed
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Why is this information not readily available to the daughter? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Residents may fear retribution. 2. Managers fear adverse publicity. 3. Staff members fear losing their jobs. 4. Family members fear having to find a new agency for the patient. 5. Billing department members fear not getting paid for services provided to patients.
The nurse provides diet teaching to a client with an elevated cholesterol level. Which food should the nurse identify that contains linolenic acid and ?-linolenic acid?
a. Fatty fish and pork b. Margarine and butter c. Soybean oil and walnuts d. Baked goods and chocolate
Which statement is most true about large-for-gestational age (LGA) infants?
a. They weigh more than 3500 g. b. They are above the 80th percentile on gestational growth charts. c. They are prone to hypoglycemia, polycythemia, and birth injuries. d. Postmaturity syndrome and fractured clavicles are the most common complications.
Which screenings are appropriate for an adolescent client who admits to being sexually active during a scheduled health maintenance visit? Select all that apply
1. Herpes simplex virus 2. Gonorrhea 3. Chlamydia 4. Impetigo 5. Mononucleosis