While monitoring a woman whose labor is being induced with oxytocin, the nurse must be alert to what possible serious adverse effect?
a. Breast tenderness
b. Placental insufficiency
c. Uterine rupture
d. Dehydration
c
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The nurse is caring for a patient with hypertension who takes a thiazide diuretic. In addition, the patient recently was prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
The nurse knows that the patient is knowledgeable about the two drugs when he says, "The ACE inhibitor a. should bring my blood pressure down further, because it is acting as a vasodila-tor." b. is preventing my heart from pumping so fast so I will have fewer palpitations." c. is increasing my angiotensin II so I can maintain a lower blood pressure." d. should help with my asthma, because it is causing my airways to dilate."
The nurse reviews laboratory results for a client and notes that the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is 32 mm/hr. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Document the findings and call the health care provider. b. Assess the client for any manifestations of infection or inflammation. c. Review the client's chart to see what me-dications have been given. d. Call the physician and request blood cul-tures and a chest x-ray.
A notable complication of panic disorder is:
a. Avolition b. Anhedonia c. Alogia d. Agoraphobia
By the time children reach their twelfth birthday, they should have learned to trust others and should have developed a sense of:
a. Identity. c. Integrity. b. Industry. d. Intimacy.