The nurse is making a follow-up call to a patient recently released from the acute care unit following treatment for thrombocytopenia. Which patient statements would the nurse consider reason to suggest contacting the primary health provider?
1. "You didn't tell me that I would have such bad, smelly diarrhea once I got home."
2. "I feel fine but my skin is a little off color."
3. "My appetite is coming back slowly."
4. "I was able to take a walk with my dog yesterday."
5. "I keep getting headaches in the late afternoon if I am tired."
1, 2, 5
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A. Patient and partner show no anxiety or helplessness and were given educational support material. B. Patient instructed that bleeding may occur as placenta totally covers the cervical os. C. Patient instructed to tell all health-care providers that vaginal exams are prohibited. D. Patient received information about placenta previa and understood it well.
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a. Smoking habits, folic acid intake, and heart disease b. Hyperlipidemia, distracted driving, and menstrual history c. Sexual activity, contraception, and screening for violence d. Optimum weight, hypothyroidism, and sexually transmitted diseases
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A) Poor nutrition B) Alcohol intake C) Bereavement D) Multiple losses
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1. Culture 2. Religion 3. Ethnicity 4. Socialization