The nurse has completed a head-to-toe assessment of a patient who was admitted for the treatment of heart failure (HF). Which of the following assessment findings should signal to the nurse a possible exacerbation of the patient's condition?
A) Crackles are audible on chest auscultation.
B) The patient's blood pressure (BP) is 144/99.
C) The patient has put out 600 mL of dilute urine over the past 8 hours.
D) Blood glucose testing reveals a glucose level of 158 mg/dL.
Question 2
A patient, age 72, is receiving chemotherapy for treatment of malignant lymphoma. Chemotherapeutic agents work by
a. destroying only cancer cells.
b. interfering with the cells' ability to reproduce.
c. reducing the production of hydrochloric acid.
d. interfering with the movement of cells from one part of the body to another.
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
A goniometer is used to measure range of motion of the patient’s arm.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: radial deviation.
Drugs in the Treatment of Heart Failure
Apply light tapotement on the head. Tapping lightly with the fingertips works well for this purpose.
Head of A Woman