An elderly patient with several comorbidities has experienced a massive upper GI hemorrhage from esophageal varices. No treatment has been initiated yet. What signs and symptoms does the nurse expect?
A) Tachycardia and hypotension
B) Alert and oriented times 3
C) Mild anemia without hypoxemia
D) Normal peripheral circulation
A
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The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse that she thinks he is sleeping too much. What is the most appropriate nursing response to this mother?
a. "Tell me how many hours per day your baby sleeps." b. "It is normal for newborns to sleep most of the day." c. "Newborns generally sleep 12 to 15 hours per day." d. "You will find as the baby gets older, he sleeps less."
A dropper is safe to use when administering medications when it is used for the specific medication it is calibrated to
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse is caring for a client who places personal needs before the needs of the extended family. The nurse recognizes this is a characteristic common in the:
A) Caucasian American culture. B) Asian Pacific culture. C) Black American culture. D) Rasa Latina culture.
Which question is most important for the nurse to ask a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) before administering the first dose?
a. "Do you drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages?" b. "Have you ever had high blood pressure?" c. "How many seizures do you have daily?" d. "What other drugs do you take daily?"