Which of the following is essential to report to the provider when caring for a client with Raynaud's phenomenon?
A. Nifedipine (Procardia) administration caused the blood pressure to change from 134/76 to 110/68.
B. The client's extremity became white, then red temporarily.
C. The affected extremity becomes purple and cold.
D. The client states that the digits are painful when they are white.
Answer: C. The affected extremity becomes purple and cold.
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A) Filgrastim (Neupogen) B) Aldesleukin (Proleukin) C) Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) D) Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)
What advice can the nurse give a client with degenerative joint disease to avoid unusual stress on a joint?
A) Keep shifting weight from one foot to the other. B) Perform aerobic exercises. C) Maintain complete bed rest. D) Maintain good posture.
What explanation provides the rationale for why iron-deficiency anemia is common during infancy?
a. Cow's milk is a poor source of iron. b. Iron cannot be stored during fetal development. c. Fetal iron stores are depleted by 1 month of age. d. Dietary iron cannot be started until 12 months of age.
The nurse is assessing the environment of a patient who was recently discharged from the hospital. Which finding would require the nurse to intervene?
1) Use of nightlights in the hallways and bathroom 2) Grab bars installed near the toilet and in the bathtub 3) Extension cords in the hallway to the kitchen 4) Stairway is clear of clutter