NURSING 554 (NURSING554)

Answers With Rationales 1. A) Obtain a complete and thorough history Before prescribing medications, a thor- ough history must be obtained to determine possible causes of hives. The patient denied difficulty with swallowing and breathing, so there was no medical emergency that would require calling 911. 2. B) Edema of the face and the upper extremities Common signs and symptoms of pregnancy-induced hypertension include edema of the face and the upper extremities, weight gain, blurred vis...

Answers With Rationales 1. A) Obtain a complete and thorough history Before prescribing medications, a thor- ough history must be obtained to determine possible causes of hives. The patient denied difficulty with swallowing and breathing, so there was no medical emergency that would require calling 911. 2. B) Edema of the face and the upper extremities Common signs and symptoms of pregnancy-induced hypertension include edema of the face and the upper extremities, weight gain, blurred vis...