What manifestations does a nurse anticipate when assessing a patient with preeclampsia? Select all that apply
a. Systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg
b. Increase in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg over baseline
c. Diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg
d. Increase in diastolic blood pressure of 15 mm Hg over baseline
e. 2 lb increase in weight in 1 week
f. 9 lb increase in weight in 1 month
ANS: A, C, D, F
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acute heart failure with severe edema due to fluid overload. The prescriber wants to raise the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The nurse anticipates that the patient will receive which blood product? a. Fresh frozen plasma b. Albumin c. Packed red blood cells (PRBCs) d. Whole blood
What is a disadvantage of administering medication via the subcutaneous or intramuscular route?
1. This route allows medications to avoid digestive enzymes. 2. This route allows medications to avoid the first-pass effect in the liver. 3. This route allows only small volumes to be administered. 4. This route can be used in clients who are unable to take medications orally.
A patient who delivered her infant three days ago and was discharged home calls her provider's office with a complaint of sweating all night. What is the cause of the increased perspiration?
A) Change in pregnancy hormone B) Body secreting the excess fluids from pregnancy C) The patient may be drinking too much fluid D) The body is trying to get rid of the extra blood made during pregnancy
When the older adult confides to the home health nurse that he wants to build muscle mass so he can look good at the apartment pool, the nurse recommends:
a. aerobic exercise. b. stretching exercise. c. resistance exercise. d. tai chi exercise.