A resident is on bedrest. Before the person gets out of bed, you need to measure which of the following?
a. Temperature
b. Weight
c. Output
d. Blood pressure
D
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A) Diarrhea B) Ulceration C) Constipation D) Distention
In light of her recent diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a 66-year-old woman has been prescribed bronchodilators and corticosteroids, both of which will be administered by metered dose inhaler
How should the nurse instruct the patient on the correct administration of her medications? A) "Gauge the dose of your medications based on the severity of your symptoms on that particular day." B) "When you're taking your inhalers, breathe in as deeply as you can and hold each breath for several seconds." C) "Inhale for several short, forceful breaths after depressing your inhaler in order to get the medication well-distributed in your lungs." D) "Exhale through your inhaler prior to and after using it so that you purge the old medication from the device."
A pale cervix indicates
a. changes resulting from menopause. c. Chlamydia infection. b. pregnancy. d. venous congestion.
A patient is having segmental pressure measurements conducted to help diagnose peripheral vascular disease. What finding would indicate the presence of this disorder?
1. thigh pressure higher than the arm 2. calf pressure higher than the arm 3. calf pressure lower than the arm 4. no difference between the arm or leg