Your client has come to the clinic for a complete physical exam and explains to you that her husband said that her vulva looks bluish. The nurse would recognize this as which of the following?
a. Chadwick's sign c. Goodell's sign
b. Quickening d. Uterine souffle
A
The color change from pink to bluish-purplish in the mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina,
and vulva is identified as Chadwick's sign.
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The nurse is admitting a patient who has been taking minoxidil (Loniten) to treat hypertension. Prior to beginning therapy with this medication, the patient had a blood pressure of 170/95 mm Hg and a heart rate of 72 beats per minute
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A) Examine the halo vest unit every 8 hours for stability, secure connections, and positioning. B) Make sure the patient's head is centered in the halo with the neck slightly extended upward. C) Check for fit by placing the patient in a supine position, and making sure fingers cannot be inserted under the jacket. D) Put on sterile gloves and wash the patient's chest and back daily using lotion under the vest.
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