While caring for a patient who just underwent a paracentesis, a nurse would be most concerned by which of the following findings?
1. Patient reports itching at the puncture site.
2. Blood pressure is 92/60 mm Hg.
3. Oxygen saturation is 94%.
4. Blood sugar is 102.
ANS: 2
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1. Demonstrating management skills 2. Encouraging nurses to stick together 3. Improving client care 4. Guiding nursing practice
A pregnant client confides to the nurse that she is eating laundry starch daily. The nurse should assess the client for:
1. Alopecia. 2. Weight loss. 3. Iron-deficiency anemia. 4. Fecal impaction.
Which drug for nausea/vomiting can cause decreased sweating and increased risk for overheating?
a. Meclizine (Antivert) b. Ondansetron (Zofran) c. Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) d. Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
A diet designed to meet a patient's special needs is called a
A) low-calorie diet. B) general diet. C) regular diet. D) therapeutic diet.