The clinic nurse understands that the physiological changes of pregnancy include vascular relaxation from the effects of __________ and impaired venous circulation from pressure exerted by the enlarged uterus, predisposing the pregnant woman to __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS: progesterone; varicose veins
Progesterone results in vascular relaxation which combined with impaired venous return increases the incidence of varicose veins in pregnant women.
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1. Begin administration of intravenous fluids. 2. Obtain a blood sample to send to the lab for electrolyte analysis. 3. Begin oxygen per nasal cannula at 1 liter. 4. Medicate for pain.
A 12-year-old boy is brought into the clinic by his mother. The teen boy is embarrassed because he has developed breast tissue and would like to know if there is any treatment
The physical examination reveals early stages of puberty, otherwise it is normal. This presentation is: A. Associated with a high rate of malignancy B. Most often due to altered hormonal levels in puberty C. Commonly indicative of pituitary tumor triggered by puberty D. Too dense for a mammogram and requires biopsy
When assessing a 17-year-old with Ewing sarcoma, the nurse understands that the most likely affected bones are:
A) femur, tibia, humerus. B) pelvis, scapula. C) bone marrow. D) shaft of long bones, flat bones.
The first nursing theorist who identified the importance of theory in nursing was
A. Virginia Henderson. B. Hildegard Peplau. C. Lydia Hall. D. Florence Nightingale.