As a member of the stroke team, the Cath Lab nurse knows tha…
As a member of the stroke team, the Cath Lab nurse knows that thrombolytic therapy carries the potential for both benefit and harm. Which of the following would the nurse recoginize as contraindications of thrombolytic therapy administration (tPA)? (Select all that apply).
Read DetailsThe client diagnosed with atrial fibrillation reports numbne…
The client diagnosed with atrial fibrillation reports numbness and tingling of her left arm and leg. The nurse assesses facial drooping on the left side and slight slurring of speech. Which nursing interventions would the nurse implement first?
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A nurse is assessing a client and notes that the client has a constant leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended and palpable. The nurse would associate these findings with which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
Read DetailsThe client comes to the clinic reporting muscle cramping and…
The client comes to the clinic reporting muscle cramping and pain in both legs when walking for short periods of time. Based upon the client’s report of symptoms, the nurse would hypothesize that the client has which diagnosis?
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