A patient comes to the walk-in clinic. While assessing the patient's vital signs, the nurse assesses the patient's blood pressure at 128/89 mm Hg. According to JNC7, how would this patient's blood pressure be classified?
A) Hypertensive
B) Normal
C) Slightly hypertensive
D) Prehypertensive
D
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The most appropriate statement that the nurse can make to bereaved parents is:
a. "You have an angel in heaven." b. "I understand how you must feel." c. "You're young and can have other children." d. "I'm sorry."
A patient has a fractured right hip. How is the leg positioned?
a. Abducted at all times b. Abducted when in bed c. Adducted at all times d. Adducted when in bed
A patient diagnosed with AIDS is observed attempting to hide an article on the subject of lethal injections. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. "Please let me have the journal. An article like that will only upset you." b. "I noticed what you are reading. Why are you trying to hide it?" c. "Tell me what you think of the article you were reading." d. "Isn't that a pretty grim article?"
The physician orders magnesium oxide 400 mg oral three times a day for a patient with hypomagnesemia. Magnesium oxide is available in 200-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word