When developing a care plan for the client with aplastic anemia, the nurse must be aware of the fact that this blood dyscrasia is manifested by a(n)
A patient has just been brought to the recovery room after u…
A patient has just been brought to the recovery room after undergoing general anesthesia. The recovery room nurse knows to decrease risk of aspiration during this period to place the patient:
Megan spills hot coffee on her leg. She complains of severe…
Megan spills hot coffee on her leg. She complains of severe pain and her thigh is red with blisters. What degree burn is this?
Megan spills hot coffee on her leg. She complains of severe…
Megan spills hot coffee on her leg. She complains of severe pain and her thigh is red with blisters. What degree burn is this?
Patients receiving sulfonamides for ulcerative colitis are t…
Patients receiving sulfonamides for ulcerative colitis are told that the drug ____________.
The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. The patient…
The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. The patient begins to feel bad and exhibit symptoms associated of hypoglycemia. Which of the following symptoms would be most concerning for the patient?
Patients receiving sulfonamides for ulcerative colitis are t…
Patients receiving sulfonamides for ulcerative colitis are told that the drug ____________.
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develop…
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops Cushing’s syndrome related to long-term steroid use. The physician instructs the patient to discontinue the steroids. What should the nurse do?
The nurse is providing care for a marathon runner who is new…
The nurse is providing care for a marathon runner who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. What explanation about exercise is best for the nurse to provide?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a bone ma…
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a bone marrow biopsy with local anesthesia. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is most important to observe for?