An elderly client who was admitted to the healthcare facility passes away as a result of a
cardiopulmonary arrest. The nurse attending to the client is deeply traumatized by the
incident.
What should the nurse do to obtain support and comfort following the death of
the client?
A) Request the coroner not to order an autopsy
B) Avoid the situation by walking away from it
C) Express sadness to the medical team and client's family
D) Try to assist the client's family members in the funeral
C
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During ongoing assessment of a patient receiving 5-FU therapy, the nurse finds the patient's platelet count to be 92,000 cells/mm3 . The nurse should do which of the following?
A) Consult the prescriber for an increase in dosage B) Consult the prescriber for a decrease in dosage C) Consult the prescriber for discontinuation of the drug D) Continue the therapy as prescribed
A patient is admitted to the emergency room in hypertensive crisis. The nurse is aware that hypertensive urgency differs from hypertensive emergency in that:
A) The BP is always higher in a hypertensive emergency. B) Extremely close hemodynamic monitoring is required during treatment of hypertensive emergencies. C) Hypertensive urgency is treated with rest and tranquilizers to lower BP. D) Hypertensive emergencies are associated with evidence of target organ damage.
Which symptom(s) experienced by a client with a spinal cord injury at the T5 level would serve to alert the nurse to the presence of a complication of this injury?
A. Rhinorrhea B. Fever and cough C. Anxiety and restlessness D. Pain radiating from the hip to the knee
What is the most likely cause of his pain?
A 26-year-old sports store manager comes to your clinic, complaining of severe right-sided abdominal pain for 12 hours. He began having a stomachache yesterday, with a decreased appetite, but today the pain seems to be just on the lower right side. He has had some nausea and vomiting but no constipation or diarrhea. His last bowel movement was last night and was normal. He has had no fever or chills. He denies any recent illnesses or injuries. His past medical history is unremarkable. He is engaged. He denies any tobacco or drug use and drinks four to six beers per week. His mother has breast cancer and his father has coronary artery disease. On examination he appears ill and is lying on his right side. His temperature is 100.4 and his heart rate is 110. His bowel sounds are decreased and he has rebound and involuntary guarding, one third of the way between the anterior superior iliac spine and the umbilicus in the right lower quadrant. His rectal, inguinal, prostate, penile, and testicular examinations are normal. A) Acute appendicitis B) Acute mechanical intestinal obstruction C) Acute cholecystitis D) Mesenteric ischemia