A patient informs the nurse that he feels his heart beating in his abdomen while lying down and feels a large lump when pressing on his abdomen. The nurse suspects the patient may have:
A) A deep vein thrombosis
B) A thoracic aortic aneurysm
C) Raynaud's disease
D) An abdominal aortic aneurysm
Ans: D
Feedback: Manifestations of an abdominal aortic aneurysm include feeling a heartbeat in the abdomen when lying down, feeling an abdominal mass, or feeling throbbing.
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A) take his medication as scheduled. B) receive 500 cc of normal saline immediately prior to dialysis. C) take 40 mg of propranolol at the regularly scheduled time. D) take his medication 6 or more hours before dialysis.
After an EGD, the client may not have food or fluids until the gag reflex returns
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The client has smoked a pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years. The client also takes oral contraceptives. In implementing a teaching plan, what is the most important information for the nurse to include?
1. "You are at a greater risk for emphysema than are nonsmokers." 2. "You are at a greater risk for developing diabetes than are smokers who do not use birth control pills." 3. "You are at a greater risk for a heart attack than are nonsmokers." 4. "The nicotine will decrease the effectiveness of your birth control pills."
Which immune responses can result in harm to the body? (Select all that apply)
a. Activation of the complement system b. Autoimmune response c. IgE binding to mast cells and basophils d. Opsonization e. Recognition of MHC molecules as nonself