What should the nurse assess for the when a patient is scheduled for an angiogram?
a. Dizziness
b. Allergy to shrimp
c. Increased BP
d. Irregular heartbeat
B
Allergy to shrimp and other shellfish also indicates a probable allergy to contrast medium.
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The nurse is making rounds and finds her older adult patient sobbing and obviously upset. She states that her doctor told her that she has cancer, and she does not want to die. "What's the sense?" she says. "I might as well die. I'm going to anyway
I guess that shows how useless I really am. Nobody wants an old lady around." The nurse notices that the patient's respirations have increased, and the tip of her nose and ear lobes are becoming cyanotic. The nurse assesses the patient and finds that the patient's pulse rate is over 150 beats per minute. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse should first a. Call the physician to request a psychiatric consult. b. Reassure the patient that she has value as a human being. c. Place the patient on oxygen and try to calm her. d. Call the patient's family to help her realize that she is wanted.
During your first visit to the home, you should check for
A. the client's valuables. B. safety factors. C. pets. D. bills that are due.
After performing a physical assessment on a 75-year-old client, the nurse notes that the client has a hypoactive response to a test of deep tendon reflexes. Which intervention does the nurse in-clude in this client's plan of care?
a. Assist the client with ambulation. b. Elevate the client's lower extremities. c. Apply elastic support hose. d. Massage the client's legs.
Perinatal nurses are legally responsible to:
1. correctly interpret FHR patterns, initiate appropriate nursing interventions, and document the outcomes. 2. greet the patient upon arrival, assess the patient, and start an intravenous line. 3. apply the external fetal monitor and notify the care provider. 4. make sure that the woman is comfortable.