A patient in a physician's office has a single blood pressure (BP) reading of 150/92 . Should the patient be taught about hypertension?
A) It depends on the time of day the BP was taken.
B) It depends on whether the patient is male or female.
C) No, a single BP reading should not be used.
D) Yes, this reading is high enough to be significant.
C
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The nurse auscultates the following lung sound in a client with a respiratory disorder. What is the nurse's best action? (Click the media button to hear the audio clip.)
a. Have the client use an incentive spirome-ter. b. Have the client cough and deep breathe. c. Suction the client after auscultating the lower lobes of the lungs. d. Call for the Rapid Response Team.
Before a newborn is discharged, the nurse performs a heel stick to obtain blood for testing. The newborn's mother asks why this is being done. The nurse points out that:
a. Newborn screening tests are done to detect the presence of certain abnormal health conditions before symptoms appear, enabling early intervention. b. This test will determine whether her infant will need medication to prevent infection. c. This test will check for anemia, which would necessitate supplemental use of an iron-rich formula. d. These tests are used to diagnose certain genetic problems so that proper treatment can be started.
The nurse is performing a gastrointestinal assessment on a 7-year-old boy. The parents are assisting with the history. Which assessment findings are indicative of constipation? Select all that apply
A) "Our child only has 3 to 4 bowel movements per week." B) "Our child complains of pain because his bowel movements are so hard." C) "Our child tells us that his belly hurts a lot of the time." D) "I can tell he holds his bowel movement much of the time because of the way he stands." E) "I find smears of stool in his underwear almost every day."