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The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient that delivered vaginally 30 minutes ago. Her baby weighed 9lbs 8 oz. During the fundal assessment, the nurse notes large amounts of blood on the peripad. Which of the following signs and symptoms could indicate the patient is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The nurse is caring for a baby admitted to the NICU with neonatal abstinence syndrome? What interventions are appropriate when caring for this baby? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

_______ alert the brain of increases in blood volume and pressure

Correct the statement: Angiotensin II is a systemic vasoconstrictor that decreases blood pressure.

A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse. His blood pH is 6.8. A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic. What diagnosis would you give?

What term does not belong to this statement? Blood, glucose,  ketones, ions, and bilirubin are abnormal urine components.

Correct the statement: Renal hilum is a cavity within the kidney which is occupied by the renal pelvis, renal calyces, blood vessels, nerves and fat.

  Which of the following is not a part of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?  

Blood vessels, nerves, and the ureter enter and leave the kidney at the 

The part of the renal tubule, entering the collecting duct is_________