Which assessment data indicate the post op client who had spinal anesthesia is suffering a complication of the anesthesia?
1. Loss of sensation at the lumbar (L5) dermatome
2. Absence of the client's posterior tibial pulse
3. The client has a respiratory rate of 8
4. The BP is within 20% of the client's baseline
3. The client has a respiratory rate of 8
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The community health nurse is assessing a client's home for biologic pollutants. Which of the following would the nurse be least likely to suspect as a potential source?
A) Refrigerator drip pans B) Ventilated attic spaces C) Humidifiers D) Heating system
A nurse plans to implement a primary prevention strategy in the community. Which of the fol-lowing would the nurse most likely complete?
a. Development of a smoking prevention program b. Development of a support group for widows c. Development of a hypertension screening program d. Development of a hospice care program
A client prescribed doxazosin (Cardura) asks how the medication works. Which information should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Doxazosin causes the kidneys to excrete more urine." B. "Doxazosin helps the heart work more efficiently." C. "Doxazosin helps dilate the blood vessels." D. "Doxazosin decreases the release of the stress hormones."
A patient who is administered ________ for a short term is likely to have elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
A. mannitol B. methazolamide C. isosorbide D. methyclothiazide