The nurse is assessing a patient for altered immunocompetence. Which findings would indicate that the patient is at risk for developing an immunocompetence-associated illness?
1. Slow wound healing and easy bruising
2. Bursitis and muscle cramps
3. Heart palpitations
4. Heartburn and increased flatus
5. Mouth sores and oral patches
1, 5
You might also like to view...
Which of the following vitamins can be stored by the body? (Select all that apply.)
a. Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) b. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) c. Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) d. Folic acid e. Vitamin D
You collected information for a patient at the beginning of your shift and found that she had a blood pressure of 198/100
After reporting this information to the RN Team Leader, you gave the patient the scheduled medication, amlodipine (Norvasc), 5 mg PO. What information gathered after administering this medication is considered evaluating the patient's response? 1. The therapeutic goal of the drug is met. 2. The therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked. 3. The medication was given 30 minutes late. 4. The medication was given 30 minutes early.
How should the nurse interpret a pregnant client's lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio finding of 2:1 on amniotic fluid?
1. Fetal lungs are mature. 2. Fetal lungs are still immature. 3. The fetus has a congenital anomaly. 4. The fetus is small for gestational age.
When assessing for deep vein thrombosis, the most reliable finding for the nurse to consider is:
A. A positive Homans' sign B. Pallor to the distal area C. Edema noted in the extremity D. Tenderness and warmth on palpation