A patient in her second trimester of pregnancy arrives at the hospital complaining of bright red, painless vaginal bleeding. Based on this information, the nurse suspects a(n):
a. abruptio placentae.
b. hemorrhage.
c. placenta previa.
d. placentitis.
C
Placenta previa consists of bright red painless vaginal bleeding occurring after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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A patient taking ethambutol (Myambutol) has received information about the medication. The health care provider should instruct the patient to immediately report which adverse effect?
a. Orange-red discoloration of bodily secretions b. Difficulty detecting the colors red and green c. Any onset of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects d. Impaired sense of hearing
Using the SOAP or SOAPIER format is part of which type of documentation?
a. narrative c. problem oriented b. source oriented d. charting by exception
The nurse understands that which of the following agents is contraindicated in persons with obstructive pulmonary disorders?
a. nifedipine c. nitroglycerin b. diltiazem d. metoprolol
Meningitis can be effectively treated with:
A. first-generation cephalosporins. B. third-generation cephalosporins. C. fourth-generation cephalosporins. D. second-generation cephalosporins.