A woman is being seen in the nurse practitioner's office for her yearly gynecologic examination. She states, "I think I am beginning menopause. My periods have been very light and irregular, and I am always hot." The nurse would expect what fin
ding in her vital signs?
A) Pulse of 160
B) Blood pressure elevation
C) Increased respiratory rate
D) Decreased pulse rate
Ans: B
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The parent of an 8.2-kg (18-lb) 9-month-old infant is borrowing a federally approved car seat from the clinic. The nurse should explain that the safest way to put in the car seat is what?
a. Front facing in back seat b. Rear facing in back seat c. Front facing in front seat with air bag on passenger side d. Rear facing in front seat if an air bag is on the passenger side
An antitussive believed to act by exerting a local anesthetic effect on parts of the respiratory tract is:
a. benzonatate (Tessalon). c. codeine sulfate. b. diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl). d. dextromethorphan HBr (Benylin DM).
Levels of prevention are used by the nurse to provide a framework or guide for nursing interven-tions. Focus is based on the client's needs and the care or service that is provided. An example of a true health promotion service is a(n):
1. Aerobic dance class 2. Immunization clinic 3. Diabetic support group 4. Smoking cessation clinic
N.H. is started on sulfamethoxazole 800 mg/trimethoprim 160 mg (Bactrim dS) 1 tab PO bid× 10 days
However, 2 days later, N.H. is in the bathroom and she is very upset. She has just voided; there is blood on the toilet, and the water is bright red with blood. You help the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) clean N.H. and help her into bed. Describe your assessment steps.