Which of the following assessments would lead you to believe a postpartal woman is developing a urinary complication?
A) At 8 hours postdelivery she has voided a total of 100 mL in four small voidings.
B) She has voided a total of 1000 mL in two voidings, each spaced 1 hour apart.
C) She tells you she is extremely thirsty.
D) Her perineum is obviously edematous on inspection.
A
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of violent behaviors. Which nursing interventions are most likely to prevent the patient from responding with aggressive or violent behavior? Select all that apply
1. Address the patient's anxiety as needed. 2. Determine the patient's coping mechanisms. 3. Ensure the patient's needs are met in a timely manner. 4. Assess the patient's family history of violent behaviors. 5. Avoid intervention with the patient if he or she is displaying aggression.
Asian patients prescribed psychiatric medications:
a. exhibit better response to antidepressants and phenothiazine than do African-American patients. b. have less tendency to abuse alcohol with their medications than do white patients. c. have extrapyramidal side effects at lower dosage levels than do other ethnic groups. d. experience fewer side effects when taking anticholinergic medications than do white patients taking the same dosage.
Ordered: kanamycin 45 mg IV stat, for a child with an infection SDR: 15 mg per kg per day divided in 2 or 3 doses Child's weight: 13.2 lb. Use a calculator. Available: a. Estimated weight in kilograms: b. Child's weight in kilograms: c. SDR for this child: d. Decision: safe or unsafe order? If unsafe, state the reason.If safe to give, how many milliliters should the nurse prepare?
e. Estimate: f. DA equation: g. Evaluation:
A divorced single father visits the community healthcare facility for counseling and informs the nurse that he is planning to remarry shortly. He would like to know how his remarriage could affect his child
Based on this information, the nurse needs to teach the client that the most common response of a child whose parent remarries is what? A) The child may grow up abusive. B) The child may develop gambling habits. C) The child may show resentment and anger. D) The child may run away from home.