The nurse is meeting with an adolescent female patient who reports frequent cutting. In which way should the nurse interpret the patient's information?
1. The patient is depressed.
2. The patient needs an immediate medication evaluation.
3. This is typical behavior adolescent behavior and not really a big problem.
4. The patient needs to feel safe and develop new coping skills.
4. The patient needs to feel safe and develop new coping skills.
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A woman develops HELLP syndrome. During labor, which of the following orders would you question?
A) Prepare her for epidural anesthesia. B) Assess her blood pressure every 15 minutes. C) Assess the urine output every hour. D) Urge her to lie on her left side during labor.
The nurse is assisting in admitting a client who has a diagnosis of hypothermia. The nurse anticipates that this client will exhibit which of the following vital signs?
1. Increased heart rate and increased blood pressure 2. Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure 3. Decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure 4. Decreased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
The nurse is taking a medication history on a newly admitted patient. The patient reports taking folic acid and vitamin B12. The nurse notifies the provider because of the concern that folic acid can:
a. cause fetal malformation. b. mask the signs of vitamin B12 deficiency. c. negatively affect potassium levels. d. worsen megaloblastic anemia.
Contractures and deformities develop very slowly after paralysis occurs.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)