For a client with a fractured femur, a nurse is alert to the possibility of a fat embolus. The nurse specifically watches for:
A. Bradypnea
B. Restlessness
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypertension
B
A, B, C, and D. Assess for indicators of hypoxemia, such as restlessness or agitation. Recognize early signs of fat embolism syndrome (FES).
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On day 13 of a 28-day cycle, a woman's basal body temperature is 36.5 ° C (97.7 ° F). What will her temperature measurement most likely be if ovulation takes place on day 14?
a. 35.9 ° C (96.7 ° F) b. 36.3 ° C (97.3 ° F) c. 36.7 ° C (98.1 ° F) d. 37.1 ° C (98.9 ° F)
____________________ is the inability to speak or understand.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Identify two other patient education needs that you need to stress at this time
What should be thought?
The base components of DNA are:
a. A, G, C, and U. b. P, G, C, and T. c. A, G, C, and T. d. X, XX, XY, and YY.