A 22-year-old male patient developed a pulmonary embolism (PE) several days ago and has undergone a course of treatment in the hospital
Discharge has been delayed indefinitely, however, because the patient has developed pleurisy as a complication of his PE. When planning this patient's care, what outcome should the nurse prioritize?
A) The patient will successfully demonstrate breathing retraining.
B) The patient will adhere to his prescribed treatment regimen.
C) The patient will demonstrate appropriate use of metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) with a spacer.
D) The patient will experience acceptable control of his pain.
D
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1. Preterm. 2. Large for gestational age. 3. Post-term. 4. Small for gestational age.
A client is receiving warfarin therapy as part of the treatment plan for atrial fibrillation. The client is also to begin therapy with cholestyramine. When assessing the client, the nurse would be alert for which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Bruising B) Blood in the stool C) Subtherapeutic INR D) Supratherapeutic INR E) Calf pain and warmth
In the primary stage of syphilis, a __________, which is a painless ulcer, appears on the genitals, anus, cervix, or other parts of the body
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When teaching a client prescribed tolcapone, the nurse should instruct the client that the client:
a. should not take the tolcapone at the same time during the day as other MAO inhibitors. b. will need to have liver function tests monitored every two weeks for the first year of therapy. c. may need to increase his levodopa increased when tolcapone is started. d. when taken over a period of years, tolcapone (Tasmar) will cure Parkinson's disease.