Which of the following activities is contraindicated for a client undergoing ultrasonography?
A) A client who has had a meal consisting of red meat
B) A client who drinks water during the test
C) A client who has had a meal consisting of shellfish
D) A client who chews gum during the test
D
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A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit in shock with hypotension. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Impaired gas exchange B) Deficient fluid volume C) Risk for shock D) Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion
The nurse is caring for a client immediately after a spinal cord injury. Which assessment finding is essential when caring for a client in spinal shock with injury in the lower thoracic region?
A) Numbness and tingling B) Respiratory pattern C) Pulse and blood pressure D) Pain level
While you are assessing the vital signs of a pregnant woman in her third trimester, the patient complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
a. Have the patient stand up and retake her blood pressure. b. Have the patient sit down and hold her arm in a dependent position. c. Have the patient lie supine for 5 minutes and recheck her blood pressure on both arms. d. Have the patient turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5 minutes.
A patient taking entacapone (Comtan) for the
first time calls the clinic to report a dark discoloration of his urine. After listening to the patient, the nurse realizes that what is happening in this situation? a. This is a harmless effect of the drug. b. The patient has taken this drug along with red wine or cheese. c. The patient is having an allergic reaction to the drug. d. The ordered dose is too high for this patient.