A multipara client develops thrombophlebitis after delivery. Which of the following would alert the nurse to the need for immediate intervention?
A) Dyspnea, diaphoresis, hypotension, and chest pain
B) Dyspnea, bradycardia, hypertension, and confusion
C) Weakness, anorexia, change in level of consciousness, and coma
D) Pallor, tachycardia, seizures, and jaundice
A
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A patient is diagnosed with Raynaud's disease. The nurse is aware that this disease is characterized by:
A) Venous thrombosis B) Arteriolar vasoconstriction C) Arterial vasodilatation D) Intermittent claudication
A patient in the OR goes into malignant hyperthermia due to an abnormal reaction to the anesthetic. The nurse knows that the area of the brain that regulates body temperature is which of the following?
A) Cerebellum B) Thalamus C) Hypothalamus D) Midbrain
In looking at the sampling plan of a study, the reviewer knows that the sample size needed for a study increases when the:
a. alpha level is increased from 0.01 to 0.05. b. number of variables in the study increases. c. one-tailed versus two-tailed statistical test is used. d. sensitivity of the instruments used is high.
Your 84-year-old client lives alone. He has rheumatoid arthritis and lives fairly independently. What factor is NOT related to his risk for poisoning?
1. inappropriate storage of house hold chemicals 2. multiple medication prescriptions 3. difficulty opening medication containers 4. difficulty reading