The nurse would monitor a client who has received a pudendal block for which of the following?
A) Postdural headache
B) Decrease in maternal blood pressure
C) Window of pain in a small area of the abdomen
D) Urinary retention due to bladder atony
B
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Population-based care management is the:
a. assessment and planning of health initia-tives within an area. b. implementation and evaluation of health programs within a community. c. integration and coordination of health ser-vices to a specific population. d. organization and regulation of health pro-fessions across the country.
A nurse performs Homans maneuver by flexing the knee and sharply dorsiflexing the foot. What response indicates a positive Homans sign?
a. Cramping of the toes b. Resisting dorsiflexion c. Pain in the calf area d. Blanching of the sole
A patient has been admitted for a skin graft following third degree burns to the bilateral calves. The plan of care involves 3 days inpatient and 6 months outpatient treatment, to include home care and dressing changes
When should the nurse initiate the educational plan? a. After the operation and the patient is awake b. On admission, along with the initial assessment c. The day before the patient is to be discharged d. When narcotics are no longer needed routinely
A patient has pulmonary edema. For what condition should the healthcare professional assess the patient as the priority?
a. Right-sided heart failure b. Left-sided heart failure c. Mitral valve prolapse d. Aortic stenosis