Which of the following is most important for the nurse to monitor in a client who has just undergone a bone marrow transplant?
A) The client's toilet patterns
B) Monitor the client closely to prevent infection
C) The client's physical condition
D) The client's heart rate
B
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During labor, a vaginal examination should be performed only when necessary because of the risk of:
a. Fetal injury. b. Discomfort. c. Infection. d. Perineal trauma.
The nurse is caring for a patient at 35 weeks' gestation who has been critically injured in a shooting. Which statement by the paramedics bringing the woman to the hospital would cause the greatest concern?
1. "Blood pressure 110/68, pulse 90." 2. "Entrance wound present below the umbilicus." 3. "Patient is positioned in a left lateral tilt." 4. "Clear fluid is leaking from the vagina."
A patient is admitted with hypernatremia caused by being stranded on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean for five days without a fresh water source. What is this patient at risk for developing?
A. Cerebral bleeding B. Stress fractures C. Atrial dysrhythmias D. Pulmonary edema
What is an advantage of e-prescribing?
a. decreases potential for forgeries b. prevents prescriber from ordering the wrong medication c. ensures that the prescription is ready when the patient arrives d. absolves the pharmacy of medication error liability