The nurse is preparing to assess the blood pressure of a client with a history of a left breast mastectomy. Which anatomical location should the nurse use to place the blood pressure cuff on?
A. Right thigh.
B. Left thigh.
C. Left arm.
D. Right arm.
Answer: D
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A) Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) B) Epinephrine (Adrenalin) C) Cromolyn (Intal) D) Ephedrine
The nurse is performing a physical examination on a sleeping newborn. Which of the following body systems should the nurse examine last?
A) Heart B) Abdomen C) Lungs D) Throat
Nursing management of the patient undergoing an angiogram includes
a. keeping the patient flat for 24 hours. b. inserting a nasogastric tube before the procedure. c. administering tap water enemas until clear. d. checking the patient's pulse distal to the injection site every 15 minutes.
A client is prescribed to receive 1 liter of intravenous fluid over 8 hours. Two hours after the infusion started the client's order was changed to infuse the remaining amount of fluid over 16 hours
How many mL per hour of fluid should the patient receive for 16 hours? 1. 47 mL 2. 75 mL 3. 100 mL 4. 127 mL