As the nurse applies pressure to the femoral artery after renal angiography, s/he is aware that a likely complication is
A) tachycardia.
B) bradycardia.
C) fever.
D) pneumothorax.
B
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The family of a 68-year-old man who is in the end stages of small cell lung cancer are distraught at his visible body wasting that has worsened in recent weeks. Which of the following phenomena best accounts for the client's anorexia and cachexia?
A) Inadequate cellular metabolism of glucose results from tumor factors. B) High fat losses coupled with preservation of muscle mass exaggerate the appearance of wasting. C) Products of the tumor itself as well as a hypermetabolic state cause cachexia. D) Inadequate food intake due to symptoms and treatment results in loss of both muscle and fat.
The nurse has to administer Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate) 60 mcg IM 30 minutes prior to surgery. The medication is available as Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate) 50 mcg/mL. How many milliliters of medication would the nurse draw up in the syringe?
A) 1 B) 1.1 C) 1.15 D) 1.2
A nurse suspects that a pregnant client may be experiencing abruption placenta based on assessment of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dark red vaginal bleeding B) Insidious onset C) Absence of pain D) Rigid uterus E) Absent fetal heart tones
The nurse is concerned that a client is developing metabolic syndrome. Which of the following did the nurse assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Elevated high-density lipoprotein level 2. Blood pressure 150/88 mmHg during three different assessments 3. Fasting glucose 120 mg/dL 4. Poor appetite 5. Abdominal obesity 6. Elevated triglyceride level