The nurse assesses for complications of pregnancy in a 19-year-old patient. Which of the following data might indicate a complication associated with adolescent pregnancy?
1. Bright red, painful vaginal bleeding
2. Large-for-gestational-age infant
3. Painless vaginal spotting
4. Hypertension, proteinuria, edema
4. Hypertension, proteinuria, edema
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A patient is beginning therapy with isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil). When will the nurse know the patient has maximal tolerance?
A) When nausea develops B) When halos are seen around lights C) When a headache develops D) When the heart rate increases to 100
You are the nurse coming on shift in a rehabilitation unit. You receive information in report about a new patient who has fibromyalgia and has difficulty with her ADLs
The off-going nurse also reports that the patient is withdrawn, refusing visitors, and has been vacillating between tears and anger all afternoon. What do you know about chronic pain syndromes that could account for your new patient's behavior? A) Fibromyalgia is not a chronic pain syndrome, so further assessment is necessary. B) The patient is likely frustrated because she has to be in the hospital. C) The patient likely has an underlying psychiatric disorder. D) Chronic pain can cause intense emotional responses.
Rh incompatibility can occur if the woman is Rh-negative and her:
a. Fetus is Rh-positive. b. Husband is Rh-positive. c. Fetus is Rh-negative. d. Husband and fetus are both Rh-negative.
A nurse is discussing the differences between OxyContin OC and OxyContin OP with a group of nursing students. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "OxyContin OC cannot be drawn into a syringe for injection." b. "OxyContin OP has greater solubility in water and alcohol." c. "OxyContin OP is not easily crushed into a powder." d. "Patients using OxyContin OP are less likely to overdose."