A client is hospitalized for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Which of the following orders should the nurse implement first?
A. Encourage oral fluids
B. Administer cefotetan IV
C. Enforce bed rest
D. Instruct the client to discontinue use of her diaphragm
B
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A) Glaucoma B) Migraine headache C) Scoliosis D) Diabetes mellitus
The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old with acute heart failure. The nurse is providing teaching about nutrition. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "The baby may need as much as 150 calories/kg per day." B) "Small, frequent feeds are best if tolerated." C) "The baby will not be able to have breast milk." D) "Continuous or intermittent gavage feeding may be required for now."
The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). What is a potential side effect that this client may suffer?
A) Headache and pain in the neck B) Claustrophobia C) Allergic reaction to the imaging material D) Allergic reaction to radioactive rays
A decreased RBC count can be due to: Select all that apply
1. Bleeding that results in an abnormal loss of erythrocytes. 2. Abnormal destruction of erythrocytes. 3. Lack of needed hormones and elements for production of erythrocytes. 4. Bone marrow suppression. 5. An excessive production of hormones needed for the production of erythrocytes.