You are treating a pregnant patient in her 35th week of gestation with her first child. She called 9-1-1 for sudden-onset abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and contractions. You suspect this patient has:
A) Uterine rupture
B) Placenta previa
C) Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
D) Abruptio placentae
Answer: D) Abruptio placentae
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A patient is being treated for a seizure disorder with phenytoin (Dilantin). He is admitted to the emergency room with sinus bradycardia. What action will occur regarding his antiepileptic agent?
A) Phenytoin (Dilantin) dose will be reduced. B) Phenytoin (Dilantin) will be discontinued. C) Phenytoin (Dilantin) will be given every other day. D) Phenytoin (Dilantin) dose will be increased.
The nurse takes into consideration that when the antigen and antibody react, the complement system is activated which:
a. toughens the cell wall. b. generates more T cells. c. attracts phagocytes. d. makes the antigen resistant.
The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient with fibromyalgia. Which of the following would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Impaired skin integrity B) Altered nutrition C) Disturbed sleep pattern D) Fatigue
The nurse is discussing the future with a patient recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The patient asks about the possibility of continuing to work at the family's construction business. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Can you do work that is less strenuous?" 2. "Is there a way you can switch over to the office side of the business?" 3. "This is a progressively debilitating disease. You need to think of ways to conserve your energy, not expend it." 4. "Work as long at your job as you feel capable of keeping up with the demands it makes on you."