A nurse is assessing vital signs for a postpartum patient 48 hours after delivery. The vital signs are: T 101.2°F; HR 82; RR 18; BP 125/78 . How will the nurse interpret the vital signs?
A) Dehydration
B) Normal vital signs
C) Infection
D) Shock
C
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A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has a history of alcohol abuse. In order to develop a care plan for this patient, the nurse will need to explore and assess which of the following risk factors? (Select all that apply.)
A) Low self-esteem B) Divorced parents C) Financial problems D) Health concerns E) Depression
The nursing instructor is explaining the best way to assess whether active immunity has developed from the administration of the hepatitis B series. What would the instructor cite as the best assessment method?
A) Serum antibody levels B) Liver not palpable C) Aspartate aminotransferase within normal limits D) Absence of symptoms of hepatitis B infection
The urinary system influences homeostasis. Based on this information, what would be the best explanation by the nurse of the function of ADH in the maintenance of the body's homeostasis?
A) Assists in regulation of water balance B) Important in blood pressure regulation C) Promotes sodium and water retention D) Increases kidney filtration and blood flow
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is being dismissed with prescriptions for a bronchodilator inhaler and a corticosteroid inhaler. What information should the nurse provide regarding the dosage schedule for these two medications?
1. Always use the corticosteroid inhaler first. 2. Use the bronchodilator first. 3. It makes no difference which inhaler is used first. 4. Use the inhalers on alternate days, not on the same day.