The clinic nurse assesses Marijke, a 30-year old primigravid woman at 15 weeks gestation. Marijke's blood pressure, measured twice at intervals one hour apart, is 146/96 . This finding is best described as:
A) Preeclampsia
B) Pregnancy-induced hypertension
C) Chronic hypertension
D) Transient hypertension
C
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1. Visine 2. Allerest 3. Tears Plus 4. OcuClear
A nurse assesses four new patients. Which statement causes the nurse to suspect the patient may be self-medicating with an alternative therapy?
a. "I frequently have skin rashes that itch." b. "Constipation is an everyday problem for me." c. "My computed tomography scan shows that I have uterine fibroid tumors." d. "I've been very depressed and anxious since I lost my job."
The nurse is assessing a patient who reports vaginal discharge for 1 week, itching, and mild dysuria. Which question is appropriate to include in the assessment history for this patient?
1) "What is the color of the discharge?" 2) "Does your sexual partner have the same symptoms?" 3) "How often do you have vaginal bleeding?" 4) "How would you describe your normal flow?"
The nurse educator is reviewing key principles about verbal and nonverbal communication with a group of psychiatric student nurses
Based on information provided, which are the best responses by the group of student nurses about nonverbal communication? 1 . Used to communicate information 2 . Conveys feelings 3 . Conveys attitudes 4 . Occurs whether we want it to or not A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4