Insulin pumps should not be disconnected for more than one hour
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) Elevate the head of the bed. B) Use an automatic blood pressure recording machine. C) Place a Foley catheter to monitor urine output. D) Assess the client's deep tendon reflex.
A 60-year-old woman is seen for an annual checkup. Her obstetric history reveals para 6, gravida 6. She reports that she went through menopause at age 45. Her grandmother died at the age of 80 of colon cancer, and her father died of lung cancer
What in her history would be a risk factor for ovarian cancer? a. Her numerous pregnancies b. Her age at menopause c. Her father's history of lung cancer d. Her grandmother's history of colon cancer
The nurse is assessing a patient prior to the administration of a diuretic. The nurse knows it is essential to assess which vital signs at this time?
1. Temperature 2. Pulse 3. Respirations 4. Blood pressure 5. Pain
Which of the following is probably most influential in delaying when an adolescent begins engaging in sexual intercourse?
a. Academic motivation and orientation toward the future b. Availability and cost of contraceptives c. Gender and socioeconomic status d. Racial/ethnic group