The nurse is caring for a woman who gave birth via forceps delivery within the last 24 hours. The patient describes significant rectal pressure but has had normal bowel movements. The nurse reports the finding to the provider with concerns for which postpartum complication?
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The nurse is asked to help treat a patient brought in by ambulance in cardiogenic shock secondary to an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The patient is cyanotic with significant jugular venous distention, peripheral edema, and dyspnea from pulmonary edema. Which of the following treatments would be most appropriate for this patient?
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- Difficulty: 9
A patient presents to the dermatology office with complaints of several areas of pruritic silver-gray patches on the elbows, knees, and trunk. The nurse anticipates which diagnosis will be made?
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