A postpartum patient calls for the nurse because she is having a very heavy lochia flow containing large clots. What should be the nurse's first action?
A) Assess blood pressure
B) Palpate fundus
C) Have the patient turn onto the left side
D) Assess the perineum
Ans: B
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A) Decreased androgen levels B) Elevated blood insulin levels C) Anovulation D) Waist circumference of 32 inches E) Triglyceride level of 175 mg/dL F) High-density lipoprotein level of 40 mg/dL
A patient has a serum calcium level of 7.9 mg/dL. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for this patient?
1. place on seizure precautions 2. strain urine 3. assess for hypertension 4. treat tachycardia
For a patient with cirrhosis, which of the following nursing actions can the registered nurse (RN) delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Assessing the patient for jaundice b. Providing oral hygiene after a meal c. Palpating the abdomen for distention d. Assisting the patient to choose the diet
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