A nurse is caring for a patient who is ambulating for the first time after surgery. Upon standing, the patient complains of dizziness and faintness. The patient's blood pressure is 90/50 . What is the name for this condition?
A) orthostatic hypotension C) ambulatory bradycardia
B) orthostatic hypertension D) ambulatory tachycardia
A
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A nurse interviews a patient abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. The patient says, "I can't talk about it. Nothing happened. I have to forget.". What is the patient's present coping strategy?
a. Somatization b. Repression c. Projection d. Denial
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Why should the nurse assess this child's temperature using the axillary route instead of a rectal temperature?
A) The child has anemia. B) The child is prone to diarrhea. C) The child has a low platelet count. D) The child has a low white blood cell count.
What is the most common side effect of bile acid sequestrants?
a. Intestinal gas b. Facial flushing c. Blurred vision d. Muscle weakness
When administering IV vancomycin, the nurse should:
a. monitor the client for ototoxicity. b. maintain the client on complete bed rest. c. infuse this drug over a minimum of one hour. d. infuse this agent as an IV bolus.