Which patient is at greatest risk for injury and requires the nurse's immediate attention? The patient who had a(n)
a. paracentesis 20 minutes ago and is sitting in bed with the arms resting on the overbed tray.
b. surgical repair of an incarcerated hernia yesterday and now has slight bruising at the incision site.
c. echocardiogram that showed an ejection fraction of 40 and has a resting heart rate of 110 occasional PVCs.
d. needle liver biopsy 1 hour ago and is now thrashing about in bed and complaining of severe abdominal pain.
Question 2
What could a nurse say who believed that a nursing student has a duty to understand pertinent clinical information to make sound clinical judgments?
a. Sometimes work does get in the way of studying.
b. Nursing school is difficult, and striving for average is understandable.
c. You should be honest when critically reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses.
d. Experience after nursing school will provide real nursing knowledge.
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
Diabetes mellitus. The metabolic disease diabetes mellitus, with symptoms of polydipsia, polyuria, a
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An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.