A patient is diagnosed with septic shock and has a decrease in afterload. The nurse would expect which initial changes in the patient's cardiac status?
1. Increase in cardiac output
2. Increase in blood pressure
3. Decrease in cardiac output
4. Decrease in blood pressure
5. No change in blood pressure or cardiac output
1, 4
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The nurse is promoting learning and school attendance to an 11-year-old girl. Which of the following factors will affect the child's attitude most?
A) Her parents' values and desires B) The dramatic changes to her body C) Peer group behaviors and attitudes D) Desire for attention from boys
A client with primary syphilis is allergic to penicillin. The nurse would expect the physician to order which agent?
A) Acyclovir B) Ceftriaxone C) Podophyllum resin D) Tetracycline
The first phase of the Returning to School Syndrome is the
a. conflict phase. c. resolution phase. b. honeymoon phase. d. satisfaction phase.
The nurse is measuring a newborn who experienced molding during a vaginal delivery. The nurse documents: head circumference: 13.5 inches and chest: 11.7 inches. What do these numbers mean?
A) The newborn is within the normal parameters for head and body size. B) The newborn is within the normal parameters for head, but body size is small. C) The newborn is within the normal parameters for body, but the head size is small. D) The newborn's head is larger than the body due to molding occurring during delivery.