Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform when a client with a valvular disorder of the heart is receiving oral anticoagulant therapy?
A) Monitor for adverse symptoms.
B) Monitor prothrombin time (PT).
C) Monitor the client's blood pressure (BP).
D) Observe symptoms of cinchonism.
B
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While performing a family assessment, the nurse identifies which symptoms associated with dysfunctional family coping strategies? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Father acknowledges an addiction to alcohol. 2. The mother is a stay-at-home mother, and the father works two jobs to make ends meet. 3. The family has deep religious beliefs. 4. The father makes all of the decisions for the family, and the mother is compliant with the father's decisions. 5. Direct, open communication among family members is observed.
Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the current view of health care in the United States?
a. The government should allow Americans to receive the health care they can afford. b. The government should trust the free market system. c. The government should assume responsibility for providing basic care to all. d. The government should provide basic care to those who cannot care for themselves.
Which data would be more typical of an acute care diagnosis than a community/public health nursing diagnosis?
A. A child in the school system admitted for insulin overdose B. Health promotion needs for the neighborhood school C. Mortality and morbidity rates for the city D. Unavailable services in the county
A patient returns to the clinic for follow-up after taking an adrenergic blocking medication for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH.) What assessment questions should the nurse ask? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "What color is your urine?" 2. "Do you have any difficulty starting to urinate?" 3. "Do you have the feeling that your bladder is full?" 4. "When was your last bowel movement?" 5. "Have you noticed being more hungry than usual?"