A nurse is assessing a postpartum woman. Which finding would cause the nurse to be most concerned?
A) Leg pain on ambulation with mild ankle edema
B) Calf pain with dorsiflexion of the foot.
C) Perineal pain with swelling along the episiotomy
D) Sharp stabbing chest pain with shortness of breath
D
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The nurse differentiates the services of a long-term care facility from that of an assisted living facility, which supplies residents with:
a. skilled nursing care. b. personal care services. c. weekly visits by the staff physician. d. intensive rehabilitation services.
A checkout clerk at a grocery store develops numbness, pain, and impaired mobility of the fingers of the dominant left hand. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions?
a. carpal tunnel syndrome c. osteoarthritis b. bursitis d. osteoporosis
A woman is having her first child. She has been in labor for 15 hours. Two hours ago, her vaginal examination revealed the cervix to be dilated to 5 cm and 100% effaced, and the presenting part was at station 0
Five minutes ago, her vaginal examination indicated that there had been no change. What abnormal labor pattern is associated with this description? a. Prolonged latent phase b. Protracted active phase c. Secondary arrest d. Protracted descent
A patient presents to the emergency department immediately after an injury. An x-ray has been ordered for a suspected dislocation. Before confirmation by x-ray, which finding(s) support the potential diagnosis? (select all that apply.)
a. History of forceful injury b. Purple-black hematoma over joint c. Severe pain, aggravated by motion d. Muscle spasm e. Abnormal appearance of joint