The nurse is caring for a patient who had a valvuloplasty. The nurse monitors for which common complication in the post procedural period?
a. Myocardial infarction
b. Angina
c. Bleeding and emboli
d. Infection
Answer: b. Angina
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A nurse is teaching a class on the different types of uterine bleeding. Abnormal uterine bleeding accounts for 5% to 10% of the cases in an outpatient setting. The nurse explains the abnormal uterine bleeding can be caused by:
1. Iron-deficiency anemia. 2. A disruption in the normal cyclic hormonal pattern of ovulation to the lining of the uterus. 3. Heavy periods every 2 months. 4. Spotting between periods.
Defecation is:
a. Passage of a hard, dry stool b. Frequent passage of liquid stools c. Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum d. The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus
A mother has a child that is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. While the mother does not have the disease, which characteristic of her genetic makeup is responsible for the child's disease?
a. Hb S and Hb S b. Hb S and Hb A c. Hb S and Hb C d. Hb A and Hb C
Hold the temporal artery thermometer in place for one full minute.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)