An older patient recovering from a total hip replacement is demonstrating edema and pain in the operative limb. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer to the patient?
1. Penicillin
2. Furosemide
3. Low-dose heparin
4. High-dose heparin
4
Rationale: The patient's edema and pain are not caused by an infection so an antibiotic would not be indicated.
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a. Disorientation b. Hemoptysis c. Pulse oximetry reading of 94% d. Chest pain with movement
When caring for a patient with acute coronary syndrome who has returned to the coronary care unit after having angioplasty with stent placement, the nurse obtains the following assessment data
Which data indicate the need for immediate action by the nurse? a. Heart rate 102 beats/min b. Pedal pulses 1+ bilaterally c. Blood pressure 103/54 mm Hg d. Chest pain level 7 on a 0 to 10 point scale
On assessment of a newborn, the nurse finds meconium in the urine. The nurse realizes that this is indicative of which of the following conditions?
a. a bladder that is wrapped around the intestine b. imperforate anus c. anal agenesis d. a fistula between the bowel and the urinary tract