40.You are triaging a female patient into the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, a temperature of 101° F, and a foul-smelling, purulent vaginal discharge. You recognize that these findings are consistent with which infection?
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3.An adolescent girl is attending a health class on reproduc…
3.An adolescent girl is attending a health class on reproductive health. The nurse reinforces teaching when the student states:
3.Having hypercapnia will cause your respiratory system to…
3.Having hypercapnia will cause your respiratory system to become?
5.The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a patie…
5.The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a patient. Which action should the nurse take to adequately test the effectiveness for the hypoglossal nerve?
15. When feeding a patient with dysphagia and with left-side…
15. When feeding a patient with dysphagia and with left-sided hemiplegia, how should the nurse position the patient?
3. Which statement indicates that the nurse’s teaching about…
3. Which statement indicates that the nurse’s teaching about the purpose of an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) has been successful?
3.A patient is considering taking tadalafil (Cialis) to trea…
3.A patient is considering taking tadalafil (Cialis) to treat his erectile dysfunction (ED). Which would be a contraindication to taking the medication?
17.The nurse is writing a care plan for a cerebrovascular ac…
17.The nurse is writing a care plan for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patient who has partial left-sided paralysis and is experiencing ataxia. Which intervention is most beneficial for this patient?
9.The nurse is caring for a patient with atrial fibrillation…
9.The nurse is caring for a patient with atrial fibrillation who asks why she needs to take warfarin (Coumadin). Which statement best answers the patient’s question?
15.The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking digitalis…
15.The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking digitalis. The patient complains of nausea. Which additional finding warrants the nurse’s immediate attention?