The nurse assessing a child with long-term congestive heart failure would anticipate signs that include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Periorbital edema
b. Enlarged liver
c. Polyuria
d. Tachypnea
e. Flushed face
A, B, D
As CHF progresses and systemic perfusion is challenged, the child shows the characteristic signs of periorbital edema, hepatomegaly, tachypnea, reduced urine output, and pallor.
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A) nicotine. B) coffee. C) alcohol. D) carbonated drinks.
A patient is brought to the emergency department by friends, who say they found the patient barely responsive with a bottle of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) by the bed
What clinical manife-stations would the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.) a. Dilated pupils b. Urinary frequency c. Pallor d. Drooling e. Tachycardia
The nurse counsels a 52-year-old male patient who returns for a follow-up visit 3 weeks after starting an alpha antagonist for hypertension. He is upset because the medication has caused problems with ejaculation
The nurse's best response would be: a. "The problem will be resolved when the drug is discontinued. If this is unacceptable to you, you will need a different drug." b. "The ejaculatory problem is probably a result of your hypertension and thus is likely to be permanent." c. "The ejaculatory problem is not as important as uncontrolled hypertension. You will need to cope with this problem." d. "You should stay on the medication for 12 months before changing regardless of the side effects."
Which response by the nurse is best when a patient with the Huntington gene asks at what age he can expect symptoms to start?
A) "If you are lucky, symptoms won't appear until after age 70." B) "Some people with the Huntington gene never develop symptoms." C) "Typically, symptoms can be detected as early as 10 years old." D) "The age on onset of symptoms is variable, but generally between 35 to 44 years old."