After cardiac surgery, a client's blood pressure measures 126/80. The nurse determines that the mean arterial pressure (MAP) is which of the following?
a. 46 mm Hg
b. 80 mm Hg
c. 95 mm Hg
d. 90 mm Hg
Ans: c. 95 mm Hg
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The client with blood type O Rh-negative has given birth to an infant with blood type O Rh-positive. The infant has become visibly jaundiced at 12 hours of age. The mother asks why this is happening. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "The RhoGAM you received at 28 weeks' gestation did not prevent alloimmunization." 2. "Your body has made antibodies against the baby's blood that are destroying her red blood cells." 3. "The red blood cells of your baby are breaking down because you both have type O blood." 4. "Your baby's liver is too immature to eliminate the red blood cells that are no longer needed."
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which instruction by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "For Pseudomonas infections, we can use penicillin antibiotics." B. "Preventing respiratory infections is crucial for quality of life." C. "Unfortunately, your child is sterile and unable to have children." D. "With pancreatic enzymes, vitamin replacement is not needed."
The purpose of the ________________________ is to determine the gap between an organization's current state and the overall needs of the organization with consideration to the strategic plan
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which drug classification may cause cardiac dysrhythmias, hypertension, convulsions, and violent behavior if they are not prescribed appropriately?
A. anticholinergics B. hormone replacement therapy C. CNS stimulants D. CNS depressants