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A woman at 39 weeks gestation with a history of pre-eclampsia is admitted to the labor and birth unit. She suddenly experiences increased contraction frequency of every 1 to 2 minutes, dark red vaginal bleeding, and a tense, painful abdomen. The nurse suspects the onset of:

Heart failure (HF) is a problem even after the child has had a congenital heart defect repaired. The nurse knows signs  of HF are (Select all that apply)  

A child is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP). What is an important consideration in the care of this child?

The nurse is assessing a patient with abdominal pain and notes that there is ecchymosis around the area of umbilicus.  How will the nurse document this finding?

Which BP-regulating mechanism(s) can result in the development of hypertension if defective? (Select all that apply.)

What would be the appropriate action for the nurse to take upon discovering that the patient has a history of working at “Tough Dog Toys,” a dog toy manufacturer that uses heavy-duty canvas and rubber? The patient also has “hay fever” (allergic rhinitis) and allergies to strawberries, kiwis, bananas, and chestnuts.

Acute epiglottitis is an obstructive severe inflammatory process that abruptly presents with a sore throat, pain, retractions, and a tripod positioning and with inspiratory stridor, mild hypoxia, and distress.   Nursing care includes which of the following?  Select all that apply:

The nurse in the urgent care clinic notices abnormalities in a urine dipstick for a sexually active female with reoccuring dysuria and urinary frequency.  The health care provider asks the nurse to send the urine for culture and sensitivity (C & S). For which purpose does the HCP prescribe an additional urine C & S? 

The nurse is caring for a patient who was started on intravenous antibiotic therapy earlier in the shift. As the second dose is being infused, the patient reports: feeling dizzy having difficulty breathing and talking. The nurse notes that the patient’s respiration is 26 breaths/min with a weak pulse of 112 beats/min. Which condition does the nurse suspect that the patient is experiencing?

A patient has the following blood gases: PaCO2 25, pH 7.50, HCO3 19. Which of the following could not be the cause of this condition?