What is the significance of the spider angiomas, dilated abdominal veins, peripheral edema,
and distended abdomen?
What will be an ideal response?
Taken together, these phenomena are called the stigmata of chronic liver disease and indicate
significant portal hypertension (HTN), generally caused by some form of liver disease and cirrhosis.
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A child hospitalized with heart failure has extremely high blood pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare to administer?
A. Digoxin (Lanoxin) B. Dobutamine (Dobutrex) C. Enalapril (Vasotec) D. Hydrochlorothiazide (Aquazide)
When technology such as a bar-code medication administration (BCMA) system is used as part of the process of medication administration, fewer errors are made. The proper procedure when using the BCMA includes:
a. signing into the system using the patient's ID number. b. typing in the patient's name and room number. c. scanning the patient's ID, MAR, and medication. d. discontinuing the medication if the system signals an error.
The nurse on a mental health unit administers a medication to a female client for the purpose of reducing her psychotic symptoms and quieting her behavior. This medication is considered a __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A community/public health nurse decided to provide a free program to the newly employed staff at a local daycare facility. What would the nurse want to emphasize during this presentation?
a. Consistent hand-washing for both children and staff b. Environmental safety throughout the center c. First aid measures to use in case of an accident d. Normal growth and development of preschool-age children