Which finding in a patient taking levothyroxine [Synthroid] and warfarin [Coumadin] would require follow-up by a nurse?
A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Excessive bruising
C. Weight loss of 5 kg
D. Shortness of breath
Answer: B. Excessive bruising
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a. Seeking safe passage for herself and her baby. b. Securing acceptance of the baby by others. c. Learning to give of herself. d. Developing attachment with the baby.
The nurse is caring for a client with an exacerbation of COPD and scheduled for pulmonary function studies using a spirometer. Which client statement would the nurse clarify?
A) "My study is scheduled for 10 AM, several hours after I eat." B) "I brought comfortable clothes and shoes for the test." C) "I am ordered a bronchodilator to note lung improvement following use." D) "I will breathe in through my mouth and out through my nose."
A 25-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle accident and injures his arm. The physician diagnoses the man with an intra-articular fracture and splints the injury
When the man comes back for his 6-week checkup the nurse implements the teaching plan she has developed for this patient. What sequelae of intra-articular fractures would the nurse be sure to inform the patient about? A) Post-traumatic arthritis B) Post-traumatic nerve damage C) Post-traumatic stress syndrome D) Post-traumatic compartment syndrome
The nurse gives the example of when an individual becomes frightened and experiences increased heart rate and mental activity, along with increased blood flow to the skeletal muscles and dilated pupils, the person is experiencing an alarm reaction
that helps the body defend against stressors. This alarm reaction is the: 1. positive feedback response. 2. negative feedback response. 3. fight-or-flight response. 4. homeostasis response.