The nurse assesses a kidney transplant patient in the ICU immediately following surgery. Which of the following assessments are paramount in the care of the patient? Select all that apply

A) Vital signs
B) Central venous pressure
C) Patency of urinary catheters
D) Blood sugars


A, B, C

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A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Self Health Management. Which of the following would the nurse identify as supporting this nursing diagnosis? Select all that apply

A) Financial difficulty in obtaining the medication B) Lack of information about the drug therapy C) Ability to follow the prescribed medication schedule D) Ability to remember to take the drug regimen E) No therapeutic effect seen by patient

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Which physical sign is an indicator that ovulation has occurred?

a. Decrease in the basal body temperature of 0.1 degrees Fahrenheit b. Cervical mucous threads are 1 to 2 centimeters long c. Thick, white cervical mucus d. Occurrence of mittelschmerz

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Which teaching strategy is appropriate for a client who wishes to use mind-body complementary therapy to supplement traditional treatment for cancer?

a. Instruct the client to make a follow-up appointment with the health care provider after using mind-body treatments to assess the client's response to treatment. b. Instruct the client never to use alternative or complementary treatments for serious illnesses. c. Explain to the client that physicians and nurses are not prepared to recommend and monitor alternative treatments. d. Explain to the client that physicians and nurses do not incorporate such treatments into their practice.

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In children, coarctation of the aorta should be suspected if you detect:

a. a delay between the radial and femoral pulses. b. a simultaneous radial and femoral pulse. c. an absent femoral pulse on the left. d. bilateral absence of femoral pulses.

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