A postoperative home care patient has developed thrombophlebitis in her right leg. What category of medications will probably be prescribed for this cardiovascular complication?
A) anticoagulants B) antibiotics C) antihistamines D) antigens
A
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A 47-year-old woman asks whether she is going into menopause if she has not had a menstrual period for 3 months. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
a. "Have you thought about using hormone replacement therapy?" b. "Most women feel a little depressed about entering menopause." c. "What was your menstrual pattern before your periods stopped?" d. "Since you are in your mid-40s, it is likely that you are menopausal."
A multiparous patient delivered her first child vaginally 2 years ago, and delivered an infant by cesarean yesterday due to breech presentation. Which statement would the nurse expect the patient to make?
1. "I can't believe how much more tired I was with the first baby." 2. "I'm having significantly more pain this time than with my last birth." 3. "It is disappointing that I can't breastfeed because of the cesarean." 4. "Getting in and out of bed feels more comfortable than last time."
You will bottle-feed a baby. Which is correct?
a. The bottle is warmed before the feeding. b. Warm the bottle by setting it out at room temperature for 1 hour. c. If you are in a hurry, heat the bottle in the microwave oven. d. Test the temperature by using a glass thermometer.
The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) has established which of the following goals to assist nurses to make practice changes in order to benefit patients?
a. Patient satisfaction b. Employee satisfaction c. Unit-specific measures d. Medication errors