A client who suffered blunt chest trauma in a car accident complains of chest pain, which is exacerbated by deep inspiration. On auscultation, the nurse detects a pericardial friction rub--a classic sign of acute pericarditis. To relieve chest pain associated with pericarditis, the nurse should encourage the client to assume which position
A. Semi-Fowler’s.
B. Leaning forward while sitting.
C. Supine.
D. Pron
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The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client after an uncomplicated delivery. Which of the following symptoms is LEAST important in characterizing postpartum depression
A. Crying easily and feeling despondent.
B. Loss of appetite and anxiety.
C. Altered body image.
Difficulty sleeping and poor concentration.
Which of the following would the nurse expect to include in the plan of care for a client with diabetes who is in labor
A. Measuring urine output every 4 hours.
B. Monitoring blood glucose levels every hour.
C. Administering insulin subcutaneously every 4 hours.
D. Checking deep tendon reflexes every 2 hours.
An 18-year-old primagravida tells the nurse that the physician told her that she needed to increase her intake of thiamine (vitamin Bi) in her diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to consume more
A. Milk.
B. Rice.
C. Asparagus.
D. Bee
The nurse assesses the client to determine the cause of autonomic dysreflexi().
A. Which of the following is the most common stimulus for an autonomic dysreflexia episodeA. Rising intracranial pressure.
Bowel distention.
C. Bladder distention.
D. Anxiety.