A 37-year-old male patient presents at the emergency department complaining of nausea and vomiting and severe abdominal pain
While the nurse is assessing the patient, the patient's wife informs the nurse that the patient ingested 24 ounces of vodka last evening. The patient's abdomen is rigid, and there is bruising to the patient's flank. What is the patient exhibiting signs of?
A) Pancreatitis with possible peritonitis
B) Acute cholecystitis
C) Obstruction of the bowel
D) Acute appendicitis
A
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A frail, older adult home health patient who had chickenpox as a child has been exposed to varicella (chickenpox) several days ago. What should the nurse do?
a. Assess frequently for herpes zoster b. Be aware of the patient's immunity to chickenpox c. Encourage the patient to have a pneumonia vaccine d. Arrange for the patient to receive gamma globulin
Which of the following is a major challenge for health care provider education today?
a. Ensuring that research findings related to families and groups are included in the curriculum b. Expanding the curriculum to allow additional experiences in community health settings outside the hospital c. Increasing course emphasis on environmental influences on health d. Refocusing the curriculum from care of the individual to needs of aggregates
What are the determining factors for a patient to be discharged from the PACU? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Temperature within normal limits B) Stable blood pressure C) Ability to respond to voice commands D) Adequate oxygen saturation E) Adequate respiratory function
The nurse is evaluating information that was taught about conception and fetal development
When the client verbalizes her understanding about transportation time of the zygote through the fallopian tube and into the cavity of the uterus, which statement shows correct understanding? A. "It will take at least three days for the egg to reach the uterus." B. "It will take eight days for the egg to reach the uterus." C. "It will only take 12 hours for the egg to go through the fallopian tube." D. "It will take 18 hours for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus."