A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who has continuous increases in left ventricular filing pressures. What disorder would the professional assess the patient for?
a. Mitral regurgitation
b. Mitral stenosis
c. Pulmonary edema
d. Jugular vein distention
Answer: c. Pulmonary edema
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Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a client with premenstrual syndrome?
A) Fever, headaches, and skin rashes B) Hot flashes, dizziness, and palpations C) Headaches, fluid retention, and irritability D) Dyspareunia, dysuria, and fatigue
Intraoperatively, the circulating nurse observes a member of the surgical team breach aseptic technique. As a result of this incident the postoperative patient can be at risk for which of the following?
a. Paralytic ileus b. Malignant hyperthermia c. Development of infection d. Alteration in pulmonary hygiene
Which technique should the nurse use to cleanse the perineum of a female patient during urinary catheter insertion?
a. Rinse the perineum with warm antiseptic solution. b. Swab the perineum 3 times from the anus to the urinary meatus. c. Use the nondominant hand to keep the labia spread apart continuously. d. Use the nondominant hand to cleanse from the urinary meatus to the rectum.
Which nursing interventions would be included in the plan of care for a family that has just been informed of a perinatal loss? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Provide the parents with a private place and time to express their grief. 2. Offer reassurance that parents can have a subsequent successful pregnancy. 3. Allow the parents to participate in personal grief rituals. 4. Encourage interaction with other families. 5. Offer to give the family mementos of the infant such as footprints, crib card, and lock of hair.