A patient is admitted with acute abdominal pain. Which preexisting conditions would prevent this patient from having a nuclear scan to diagnose the cause of the abdominal pain?
1. The patient is being treated for congestive heart failure.
2. The patient has severe rheumatoid arthritis.
3. The patient had an appendectomy 6 months ago.
4. The patient has bilateral titanium hip replacements.
5. The patient had a similar scan done last week.
4, 5
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The patient with assessment findings of stroke has a normal CT scan upon admission to the emergency department. How should the nurse evaluate this information?
1. Intracranial aneurysm is a more likely diagnosis. 2. The patient must have a psychosomatic illness. 3. A second CT done later may show damage. 4. The patient should have an electroencephalogram.
According to Friedman's classifications, providing such physical necessities as food, clothing, and shelter would be the:
1. economic family function. 2. socialization family function. 3. reproductive family function. 4. health care family function.
Changes in the gastrointestinal system during pregnancy include:
a. Increased saliva production b. Increased peristalsis c. Decreased resistance of maternal tissue to insulin d. Constriction of the cardiac sphincter of the stomach
A patient is starting on a new prescription for sertraline. What side effects does the healthcare professional educate the patient about?
a. Orthostatic hypotension b. Dry mouth c. Sleep disturbances d. Agitation e. Nausea