Q16. A patient with possible disseminated intravascular coag…
Q16. A patient with possible disseminated intravascular coagulation arrives in the emergency department with a blood pressure of 82/40, temperature of 102°F (38.9°C), and severe back pain. Which prescribed action will the nurse implement first?
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Q27. A patient arrived to the hospital reports not feeling well after being hospitalized last week and recieving medical treatment. The patient has a port-a-cath to the right juglualr neck area, petechiae, and ecchymosis on his bilateral upper and lower extremities. The nurse suspects possible internal bleeding. The nurse understands that heparin induced thrombocytopenia typicall occurs within ________ days after __________ initiation of therapy.
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Q32. A patient with pregnancy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia) is admitted, complaining of pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs are an indication of which complication?
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