A woman who is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy has been experiencing frequent headaches and has sought advice from her nurse practitioner about safe treatment options. What analgesic can the nurse most safely recommend?
A) Aspirin
B) Diflunisal (Dolobid)
C) Acetaminophen
D) Ibuprofen
C
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A patient is being treated for a pulmonary embolism and the medical nurse is aware that the patient suffered an acute disturbance in pulmonary perfusion. This involved an alteration in what aspect of normal physiology?
A) Maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in the alveoli B) Maintenance of muscle tone in the diaphragm C) pH balance in the pulmonary veins and arteries D) Adequate flow of blood through the pulmonary circulation.
Immediate treatment of epistaxis would include:
a. administration of supplemental oxygen b. cauterizing of nasal mucosa c. compression of the nares d. fluid and blood replacement
For a person with normal respiratory function, which chemical has the greatest impact on respiration?
A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Hydrogen D) Lactic acid
The nurse is caring for a pt with kidney cell carcinoma. what does the nurse expect to find documented about the pt;s initial assessment?
a. flank pain, gross hematuria, palpable, kidney mass, and renal bruit b. gross hematuria, hypertension, diabetes, and oliguria c. dysuria, polyuria, dehydration, and palpable kidney masses d. nocturia and urinary retention with difficult starting stream