A client's blood pressure while lying supine is recorded as 124/ 76 mm Hg. The nurse records the client's pulse pressure as which of the following?
A) 32 mm Hg
B) 46 mm Hg
C) 76 mm Hg
D) 200 mm Hg
B
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When using an interpreter to speak with an 84-year-old Chinese patient, on what should the nurse focus?
a. The patient, not the interpreter b. Encouraging the interpreter to paraphrase c. Limiting questions from the patient d. Listening to the words, not emotional tone
A pregnant client asks the nurse to explain what a teratogen is. What is the best response by the nurse to educate this client?
1. A teratogen is a substance that will harm a developing fetus or embryo. 2. A teratogen is a controlled substance. 3. A teratogen is a nonnarcotic pain reliever. 4. A teratogen is a medication used to treat bacterial infections.
A nurse is suctioning a client through a tracheostomy tube. During the procedure, the client begins to cough, and the nurse hears a wheeze. The nurse tries to remove the suction catheter from the client's trachea but is unable to do so. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Call a code B. Contact the health care provider C. Administer a bronchodilator D. Disconnect the suction source from the catheter
Convert 139 kg to pounds: ________ (round to the nearest tenth and use appropriate unit notation).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).