A woman 3 days postpartum phones you because she is worried about her blood loss. How would you determine whether it was excessive or normal?
a. Check on the size and number of blood clots.
b. Ask how often she is changing her sanitary pads.
c. Ask her the colour and general amount of blood loss she has had over the last hour.
d. All of the above.
ANS: D
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A client with a positive Tinel's sign would exhibit:
a. complete inability to move the index and middle fingers b. a tingling sensation after tapping on the af-fected nerve c. contracture in the thumb d. a fracture in the wrist
In evaluating the patient's hyponatremia, the nurse understands the problem is
a. increased cortisol release. b. decreased aldosterone release. c. increased glucocorticoid release. d. decreased glucagon release.
A client diagnosed with angina asks the nurse why she experiences chest pain while walking up stairs. The nurse explains that which item has likely occurred in this client?
1. Narrowing of the coronary arteries 2. Addisonian crisis 3. An infection of the floor of the mouth 4. A buildup of lactic acid in the calves
Which client would be most likely to seek complementary and alternative therapies as a treatment modality?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. A 48-year-old male who wants to boost his immune system B. A 22-year-old male athlete who is preparing for the Olympics C. A 50-year-old female going through menopause D. A 58-year-old male with prostate problems E. None of these clients would be wise to seek these therapies.