A student nurse assesses a blood pressure on an adult and finds it to be 140/86 . What term is used for the top number (140)?
A) systolic pressure B) diastolic pressure C) pulse pressure D) hypotension
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A) Dry skin B) Blurred vision C) Fruity breath D) Flushing of the face
An emergency department nurse is admitting a client brought in by the paramedics after falling from a tree stand. The client has fractured vertebrae at T3 and T4 . The nurse knows the client is in the acute phase of neurologic deficit
What should the nurse know about the medical management of this client? A) Goal is to keep the client stable and prevent or treat complications, such as pneumonia, and further neurologic impairment. B) Goal is to plan a rehabilitation program in several domains according to the client's abilities and limitations. C) Goal is to admit the client to a hospital for treatment of complications. D) Goal is to stabilize the client and prevent further neurologic damage.
A client has a reddened area on the left forearm. Which of the following assessment techniques should the nurse use to assess this area?
1. Percussion 2. Light palpation 3. Moderate palpation 4. Deep palpation
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is admitted to the hospital for initiation of treatment with amiodarone [Cordarone] for atrial fibrillation that has been refractory to other medications
Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a. "I may have itching, malaise, and jaun-dice, but these symptoms will subside." b. "I need to use sunblock to help keep my skin from turning bluish gray." c. "I should not drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication." d. "I should report shortness of breath and cough and stop taking the drug imme-diately."