A client has just undergone a leg amputation. What potential complications should the nurse closely monitor for in the client during the immediate postoperative period?
A) Sleeplessness, nausea, and vomiting
B) Hematoma, hemorrhage, and infection
C) Chronic osteomyelitis
D) Unexplainable burning pain (causalgia)
B
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A palpable rushing vibration over the base of the heart at the second intercostal space is called a:
a. heave. b. lift. c. thrill. d. thrust.
The nurse administers oxygen to a patient who has lost a moderate amount of blood following a motor vehicle accident. What is the primary reason for this intervention?
1. ease the work of breathing for the patient 2. compensate for the reduction in circulating oxygen 3. provide comfort during assessment 4. prevent shock from developing
Promotion for family-centered care consists of all except one of the following strategies:
1. Emphasizing family strengths. 2. Identifying family coping skills. 3. Developing unidirectional communication. 4. Promotion of family empowerment.
What must be stressed to all participants attending a health fair?
a. A screening program is not a substitute for ongoing health supervision from a health care provider. b. All test results are only tentative, and so participants who receive negative test results may nonetheless be suffering from a disease. c. Results are true today, but disease can develop any time, so participants should attend any future health fairs as well. d. There are many other diseases that may be attacking participants that the health fair did not screen for, and so continued vigilance is necessary.