A paradoxical pulse occurs in a client who had a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery 2 days ago. Which of the following surgical complications should the nurse suspect?
a. Left-sided heart failure
b. Aortic regurgitation
c. Complete heart block
d. Pericardial tamponade
Answer: d. Pericardial tamponade
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A nurse is teaching a group of healthy adults about the benefits of flu immunizations. Which purpose of patient education is the nurse fulfilling?
a. Restoration of health b. Coping with impaired functions c. Promotion of health and illness prevention d. Health analogies
The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient who will begin taking propranolol (Inderal) to treat hypertension. The nurse learns that the patient has a history of asthma and diabetes. The nurse will take which action?
a. Administer the medication and monitor the patient's serum glucose. b. Contact the provider to discuss another type antihypertensive medication. c. Request an order for renal function tests prior to administering this drug. d. Teach the patient about the risks of combining herbal medications with this drug.
The patient wants to know the best way to avoid sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Using your knowledge of infection, what is the best way to avoid STIs?
A) Abstinence B) Long-term mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner C) Washing the genitals after sex D) Use of latex condoms
Which condition may a woman prevent if she is instructed to wipe from front to back?
A. urinary tract infection (UTI) B. kidney stones C. ureteritis D. alkalosis