A patient who experienced blunt trauma to the upper left abdomen is complaining of severe pain over the area. The patient is tachycardic with a dropping blood pressure
During abdominal assessment, the nurse finds a growing mass in the left hypochondria. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
A) Reassess vital signs
B) Notify physician of finding
C) Draw blood for laboratory assessment
D) Obtain an order for a radiograph of the abdomen
B
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A. What social groups do you belong to? B. What is your birth order in your family? C. Who is your closest friend? D. Who do you call when you need help?
How do the kidneys (elephant/turtle/- slow and sluggish at first but once started can go for days) regulate pH?
a. By increasing or decreasing HCO3 b. Via RAAS (Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system) c. Via RAS (renin-angiotensin system) d. None of the above
The nurse is reading the medical record of a client who has a diagnosis of moderate anxiety and notes that the health care provider has documented that the client exhibits eustress. Based on this information, which finding would the nurse expect to encounter while assessing the client?
A. The client complains of fatigue. B. The client complains of feeling drained. C. The client complains of feeling anxious. D. The client engages in purposeful movement.
During the assessment of an older patient's integumentary status, the nurse notes small areas of hyperpigmentation on the patient's hands. What should the nurse consider as the cause of this finding?
A. Hyperplasia of melanocytes in sun-exposed areas B. Decreased blood perfusion of the dermis C. Redistribution of adipose tissue D. Reduced vitamin D production