A 26-year-old woman is thankful to be alive after rear-ending a truck with her car. However, she experienced a sternal fracture from the force of her car's airbag and has been breathing shallowly to avoid exacerbating her pain
The nurse should consequently prioritize assessments related to:
A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Pulmonary effusion
C) Atelectasis
D) Pleurisy
C
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Your patient reports severe nausea and vomiting, which started during the second month of her pregnancy, and a weight loss of 10 pounds over the past month. She most likely is experiencing
a. food allergies. c. hyperemesis gravidarum. b. morning sickness. d. toxemia.
________ receptors are found on parietal cells and increase secretion of HCl when activated.
A. Cholinergic B. Adrenergic C. Histamine D. Prostaglandin
After giving instructions to an expectant mother about taking medications during pregnancy, which patient statement indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "I will not take herbal medicines during pregnancy." b. "For morning sickness, I will try crackers instead of taking a drug." c. "If I get a cold, I will avoid taking nonprescription medications until I check with my physician." d. "I will limit my alcohol intake to only one glass of wine weekly."
When preparing to administer ear drops to an adult client, the nurse should first:
A. Warm the medication B. Pull the pinna down and back C. Massage the pinna of the ear D. Remove cerumen from the inner ear canal