Following the morning assessment of an older adult patient, the nurse has documented, "Edema 3+ present to ankles and feet; dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses palpable bilaterally"
The nurse should recognize that this patient may be exhibiting symptoms of:
A) Heart failure
B) Angina pectoris
C) Intermittent claudication
D) Hypertension
A
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When attempting to pass the catheter, the nurse encounters an obstruction, and cannot get the catheter to pass beyond it. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Documenting that catheterization is not possible, and notifying the health care provider 2. Attempting to pass a Coudé catheter 3. Attempting to push the catheter past the obstruction 4. Applying ice to the base of the penis, and attempting to pass the catheter in 30 minutes
A factorial design study measures the effect upon hemoglobin levels of four independent variables, each administered randomly and independently. How many distinct groups are there in this factorial design?
a. 4 b. 8 c. 12 d. 16
A patient with antidiuretic hormone deficiency is receiving desmopressin (DDAVP). The nurse will teach this patient to:
a. avoid grapefruit juice. b. increase sodium intake. c. monitor blood pressure. d. reduce fluid intake.
After starting on insulin treatment for a new diagnosis of diabetes, the following condition may result:
a. hyperosmolar hyperglycemia. b. increased fatigue. c. weight gain. d. polyuria.