A patient taking hormonal contraceptives turns 35 years of age and has smoked for 15 years. Which of the following is most important?
A) Begin an exercise regime
B) Begin smoking cessation
C) Begin daily aspirin therapy
D) Begin taking NicoDerm
B
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The nurse explains that the three symptoms characteristic of Cushing's triad associated with increased ICP are:
1. hypotension, tachycardia, and narrowing pulse pressure. 2. hypertension, tachycardia, and headache. 3. widening pulse pressure, headache, and seizure. 4. bradycardia, hypertension, and widening pulse pressure.
After teaching a pregnant woman about the hormones produced by the placenta, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the woman identifies which hormone produced as being the basis for pregnancy tests?
A) Human placental lactogen (hPL) B) Estrogen (estriol) C) Progesterone (progestin) D) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
If a newborn does not respond to the initial steps of resuscitation, the need for further intervention is based upon:
A) pulse rate, activity, and appearance. B) respiratory effort, pulse rate, and color. C) appearance, skin color, and muscle tone. D) respirations, appearance, and muscle tone.
The nurse is admitting a client with a pressure ulcer to the long-term care facility. When assessing the wound, the nurse finds partial-thickness skin loss free of eschar. In which stage is this client's ulcer?
1. Stage I 2. Stage II 3. Stage III 4. Stage IV