Q18.  When caring for a patient with thrombocytopenia, the nurse instructs the patient in which of the following to decrease the risk of bleeding?

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?

Q38. A patient has a platelet count of 9,000/microliter with heparin induce thrombocytopenia (HIT).  Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse ancipate?   

Q37. Preeclampsia etiology is defined as? Select all that apply            

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. 

Q35.  What is the most common critical care conditions of pregnancy? Select all that apply.      

Q12.   A nurse is planning care for a client who has a diagnosis of thrombocytopenia.  Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

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?  

Q29. A primigravida is being assessed at a prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. What assessment finding should concern the nurse?

Q36. A nurse is caring for a patient with severe preeclampsia who is receiving magnesium sulfate infusion.  What clinical manifestations are side effects of magnesium administration?