Which is the nurse's priority assessment for a client prescribed cyclosporine (Sandimmune)?
A. Infection
B. Peripheral edema
C. Headaches
D. Cardiac output
Answer: A
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a. Laissez-faire b. Directive c. Democratic d. Authoritarian
The obese postsurgical patient complains of sudden discomfort in her leg. The nurse assesses the leg and finds it cold and pale, with no pedal or popliteal pulse. These are signs of:
1. venous thrombosis. 2. arterial occlusion. 3. vascular spasm. 4. paresthesia.
A child has been diagnosed with Wilms' tumor. Preoperative nursing care would involve:
1. Careful bathing and handling. 2. Monitoring of behavioral status. 3. Maintenance of strict isolation. 4. Administration of packed red blood cells.
The nurse is assessing a patient for pedal edema. If using the correct technique, the nurse will depress the tissue for _____ seconds
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