A critical care nurse is caring for a client in a hypertensive crisis. Blood pressure is being reduced slowly. If the blood pressure is lowered too much too quickly, what is the patient is at risk for?
A) A myocardial infarction
B) A cerebral infarction
C) Renal failure
D) All of the above
C
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A) systole. B) diastole. C) afterload. D) preload.
During the postpartum assessment, the perinatal nurse notes that a patient who has just experienced a forceps-assisted birth now has a large amount of bright red vaginal bleeding. Her uterine fundus is firm
The most appropriate action by the nurse is to collaborate with the health-care provider in which activity? A. Bladder assessment and catheterization B. Preparing the woman for a hysterectomy C. Uterine massage and oxytocin infusion D. Vaginal assessment and repair
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic renal failure. The patient asks the nurse how his kidney disease causes hypertension. What is the nurse's best response?
A) When blood flow to the kidney is under high pressure it causes release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). B) When too much blood flows to the kidney, it causes vasodilation. C) When blood flow to the kidney declines, cells in the kidney release renin. D) Renin production converts ADH to angiotensin I in the liver.
A patient with anorexia nervosa is treated as an outpatient. Select the desired outcome related to the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements. Within 1 week, the patient will:
a. gain 1 to 2 pounds. b. exercise 1 hour daily. c. take a laxative every 3 days. d. weigh self accurately using balanced scales.