A patient reporting a "dragging" sensation in her groin and a backache over the sacrum is likely experiencing:
1. Pelvic inflammatory disease
2. Uterine prolapse
3. Abnormal uterine bleeding
4. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
2. Uterine prolapse
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An older woman had hip replacement surgery 1 day ago, and the nurse thinks that the woman also has dementia. Which patient assessment does the nurse use to determine whether this wom-an is experiencing pain?
a. Holds abdomen tightly. c. Is not verbalizing. b. Has stable vital signs. d. Moves during sleep.
A patient, 25 years of age, comes to the emergency department complaining of excessive bleeding from a cut sustained when cleaning a knife
Blood work shows a prolonged PT but a vitamin K deficiency is ruled out. When assessing the patient, areas of ecchymosis are noted on other areas of the body. Which of the following is the most plausible cause of the patient's signs and symptoms? A) Lymphoma B) Leukemia C) Hemophilia D) Hepatic dysfunction
During an assessment, the nurse determines that an older patient is taking several supplements that affect blood clotting. Which supplements did the nurse assess that this patient is taking? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Zinc 2. Garlic 3. Fish oil 4. Ginseng 5. Vitamin E
A patient's graphanesthesia, or inability to recognize a number or letter you have drawn on the palm of his hand, is most likely the result of a dysfunction of the
a. peripheral nerves. c. parietal lobe. b. spinal cord. d. thalamus.