A client who is homeless comes into the emergency department with a cough. Which of the following should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Tuberculosis
c. Parasitic infection
d. Diabetes
ANS: B
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1. Dyspnea 2. Fever 3. Bleeding 4. Airway obstruction
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A patient with a new descending colostomy is concerned because the stool is runny. Which food item should the nurse suggest to the patient to help thicken the stool? Select all that apply.
A. Peas B. Pasta C. Bananas D. Cheese E. Broccoli
The perinatal nurse is preparing a woman for a scheduled cesarean birth. The woman will be receiving spinal anesthesia for the birth. In order to prevent maternal hypotension, the nurse:
A) Assists the woman to lie down in a supine position. B) Administers a rapid intravenous infusion of 500 mL of normal saline. C) Assesses blood pressure and pulse every 5 minutes, three times, before the spinal insertion. D) Encourages frequent cleansing breaths after the patient has been placed in the correct position for the anesthesia administration.