A woman presents to the Emergency Department crying with pain and demonstrating profuse vaginal bleeding
The woman points to the lower right abdominal quadrant, saying the pain came first and then the heavy bleeding began, and she has filled a peripad every 10-15 minutes for the past 90 minutes. The doctor performs a pregnancy test, which is positive, and she is determined to be approximately 6 weeks pregnant. The nurse anticipates a diagnosis of: A) ectopic pregnancy. B) abruptio placentae. C) placenta previa. D) hydatidiform mole.
A
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The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child presents with:
a. small fluid filled blisters that sting when scratched. b. dry scaly patches in body creases that itch. c. wavy threadlike lines on the body and pruritus. d. cluster of papular lesions with pruritus.
The nurse is caring for a child who is taking corticosteroids for systemic lupus erythematosus. The nurse carefully monitors the child's condition because the nurse is aware that corticosteroids can have what major action?
A) They increase liver enzymes. B) They can mask signs of infection. C) They cause bone marrow suppression. D) They decrease renal function.
During the acute phase following a myocardial infarction (MI), the nurse prepares for the possibility of the patient receiving a temporary pacemaker in which circumstance(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient's heart rate continues to re-main above 100 beats/minute. b. The patient is experiencing continued an-gina pain. c. The patient experiences complete heart block. d. The patient's systolic BP drops below 100 consistently. e. The patient's pulse rate remains below 40 beats/minute.
Which of the following is an example of a medication that children beyond infancy will need a larger dose of, although still not equivalent to an adult dose?
A. immunizations B. pain control C. antiemetics D. antibiotics