The nurse assists with a pericardiocentesis to drain a pericardial effusion and notes serosanguinous fluid. The nurse suspects which condition?
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The patient has not defecated for 24 hours after an appendectomy. The patient’s abdomen is distended and the patient reports nausea. Upon auscultation, the nurse notes absent bowel sounds after 5 minutes of auscultation. Which action does the nurse take first?
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The new mother reports the baby makes snoring noises while trying to breastfeed. The nurse anticipates an examination will reveal narrowing at which level of the airway?
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