A 49-year-old man has been brought to the emergency department by his wife, who states that her husband is experiencing a repeat episode of kidneys stones
When planning interventions for this patient's immediate care, what problem is likely to be the priority?
A) Decreased cardiac output
B) Pain
C) Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
D) Decreased level of consciousness (LOC)
B
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The client having her second child is scheduled for a cesarean birth because the baby is in a breech presentation. The client states, "I'm wondering what will be different this time compared with my first birth, which was vaginal
" What response is best? 1. "We'll take good care of you and your baby. You'll be home before you know it." 2. "You'll be wearing long stockings to prevent blood clots from forming in your legs." 3. "You will have a lot of pain, but there are medications that we give when it gets bad." 4. "You won't be able to nurse until the baby is 12 hours old, because of your epidural."
The nurse is assisting with the initial care and assessment of a group of patients with a massive topical toxic chemical exposure. What is the best way to decontaminate these patients?
A) Use an antidote to the chemical of exposure. B) Use an alkaline substance for an acid contaminant. C) Soap-and-water shower first for most chemicals D) Administer 100% oxygen under positive pressure.
As the lining of the uterus sloughs away, clotting at the site of the separating blood vessels in the uterus is prevented by the presence of what chemical?
A) Plasminogen B) Fibrinolysis C) Luteinizing hormone (LH) D) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Which statement best describes hypopituitarism?
a. Growth is normal during the first 3 years of life. b. Weight is usually more retarded than height. c. Skeletal proportions are normal for age. d. Most of these children have subnormal intelligence.