When reviewing potential causes for postpartum hemorrhage with the student nurse, the nurse is sure to include the finding of a(n) _________________bladder
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
overdistended
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The nurse would expect to find which of the following orders to be included in pain management following an above-the-knee amputation on a client? Select all that apply
1. Antiseizure medications 2. Nerve blocks 3. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS) 4. Antidepressants 5. Relaxation exercises
A patient, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, tells the nurse that he realizes he will need to take pills to correct the problem. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. There are many pills available to treat this type of diabetes. 2. If you control your blood sugar with diet and exercise, you won't need the pills. 3. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is treated with insulin injections and not pills. 4. Some people start taking medication and then, as their condition improves, they can stop.
The nurse is caring for a postpartum woman who has chosen not to breastfeed her infant. She asks why she cannot use drugs to suppress lactation. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "Hormonal drugs are not as effective as complementary therapies." b. "Hormonal drugs cause increased constipation." c. "Hormonal drugs increase the risk of blood clots." d. "Hormonal drugs promote uterine atony."
A nurse is preparing to admit a patient suspected of overdose. The nurse knows to suspect which drugs as being the most commonly abused?
1. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 2. Nicotine 3. Marijuana 4. Amobarbital (Amytal) 5. Secobarbital (Seconal)