During the integument health history, the nurse asks the patient about prescription medications, immunizations, and diagnosed illnesses. What will this information provide to the nurse?
A) History of physical abuse
B) Patient's risk for skin cancer
C) Patient's risk for pressure ulcer formation
D) Systemic diseases that have skin manifestations
D
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An important intervention before and after a cerebral angiogram is
a. ensuring that the patient is adequately hydrated. b. maintaining the patient on an NPO status. c. administering antibiotics to the patient. d. keeping the patient flat in bed for 24 hours.
What historical event first led to the recognition of the contribution of African Americans to nursing?
a. Florence Nightingale's acceptance of African-American nurses into the first nursing school b. The contributions of African-American nurses at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in America c. Mary Seacole's efforts to care for soldiers during the Crimean War d. The work done by wives of wealthy African-American nobles who carried food and medicine from house to house during the Middle Ages
The nurse is conducting a health history for a patient who presents for a cardiovascular assessment. Which drugs would likely cause the patient's heart rate to be more than 100 beats per minute? Select all that apply
1) Nitrates 2) Isoproterenol 3) Nicotine 4) Digoxin 5) Procainamide
Assessment of a client reveals that the area directly under the heating pad is slightly red. The nurse should:
A. Continue the therapy B. Apply a cold compress C. Reduce the amount of heat D. Remove the pad and reassess in 5 minutes