Signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism (PE) are best described as:
a. slowly occurring over a month c. increasing in intensity over a week
b. abrupt in onset d. waxing and waning
B
Signs and symptoms of PE are abrupt in onset. The client becomes anxious and restless. Sudden, sharp chest pains or back pain of a pleuritic nature (worse on inspiration) develop. Dyspnea and cough, along with hemoptysis, occur. Venous return is diminished, resulting in jugular venous distention. The client becomes diaphoretic. A low-grade fever develops in response to inflammation. A high temperature indicates lung infarction.
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A) Encourage the patient to drink cranberry juice as part of his daily fluid intake. B) Avoid urinary catheterization when possible. C) Force fluids unless contraindicated. D) Administer antacids to decrease GI irritation caused by the medication.
Which information should the nurse include when providing education to a client undergoing antigen testing for herpes simplex?
A) False positives may occur. B) False negatives may occur. C) The test is very sensitive and specific. D) Results take several days.
The nurse is providing teaching for a client regarding the nutritional assessment. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that adequate learning has occurred?
1. "The head-to-toe assessment portion is the most important piece of the nutrition assessment.". 2. "Diagnostic testing done by the lab can provide the most information about my nutritional status.". 3. "My lab test results can be altered by the medications that I take, not just my nutrition.". 4. "If my lab results are okay, it doesn't matter what you find in my head-to-toe assessment that is abnormal.".
Some ways to participate in professional networking include:
a. joining your professional organization b. speaking at organizational functions c. working on committees within the organization d. all of the above e. A and C only