A nurse is monitoring a client who has undergone pleural biopsy. Which finding causes the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing a complication?
A. Warm, dry skin
B. Mild pain at the biopsy site
C. Complaints of shortness of breath
D. Capillary refill time of less than 3 seconds
Ans: C. Complaints of shortness of breath
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A) "Bipolar disorder is a type of depression that includes attention deficit disorder symptoms." B) "Bipolar disorder means there are cycles of depression as well as hyperactivity, or mania." C) "Bipolar disorder just means that the mood alternates with the seasons, and it becomes worse in the winter." D) "Bipolar disorder is just another type of depression, except depression occurs in cycles."
Which is an important consideration about the storage of breast milk?
a. Can be thawed and refrozen b. Can be frozen for up to 2 months c. Should be stored only in glass bottles d. Can be kept refrigerated for 48 hours
A patient had a stroke and must use a cane for support. A nurse is preparing to teach the patient about the cane. Which learning objective/outcome is most appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
a. The patient will walk to the bathroom and back to bed using a cane. b. The patient will understand the importance of using a cane. c. The patient will know the correct use of a cane. d. The patient will learn how to use a cane.
A child with leukemia is receiving triple intrathecal chemotherapy consisting of methotrexate, cytarabine, and hydrocortisone. The purpose of this is to prevent:
a. Infection. b. Brain tumor. c. Drug side effects. d. Central nervous system (CNS) disease.