An elderly man presents to the CCU with a blood pressure reading of 190/125, severe headache, visual disturbances, and bleeding from his eyes. The nurse recognizes this condition as which of the following?
A) Pericarditis
B) Endocarditis
C) Dilated cardiomyopathy
D) Hypertensive crisis
D
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You are caring for a patient diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The patient's anxiety has led to social and emotional isolation. The patient tells the nurse that he is now in danger of losing his job because of their high levels of anxiety
What are the priorities of care for this patient? A) Learning his anti-anxiety drug regimen B) Use of relaxation techniques C) Communicating his sources of anxiety with his supervisor D) Notifying family members of an impending job loss
As care is planned for a patient with anterior cord syndrome, the nurse takes into consideration that such a patient can (cannot):
1. sense heat or cold to the lower extremities. 2. obtain bowel control. 3. sit without assistance. 4. use his or her hands and arms.
The client demonstrates understanding of the implications for future pregnancies secondary to her classic uterine incision when she states:
1. "The next time I have a baby, I can try to deliver vaginally." 2. "The risk of rupturing my uterus is too high for me to have any more babies." 3. "Every time I have a baby, I will have to have a cesarean delivery." 4. "I can only have one more baby."
The quadruple marker test is used to assess the fetus for which condition?
a. Down syndrome b. Diaphragmatic hernia c. Congenital cardiac abnormality d. Anencephaly