A client has four children and is pregnant for the fifth time. What term would the nurse
use to describe this client?
A) Primigravida
B) Primipara
C) Nullipara
D) Grand multipara
D
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Who has the legal authority for nursing practice/action according to each state?
a. The Joint Commission b. State Boards of Nursing c. Nurse Practice Act d. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
Which nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker has the shortest duration of action?
a. Pancuronium b. Rocuronium c. Vecuronium d. Mivacurium
A client with a history of genital herpes asks the nurse what effect the herpes virus might have on her infant. The nurse's best response would be,
a. "You'll have to ask the doctor." b. "Fifty percent of infected infants die." c. "Since there are no symptoms at this time, we do not anticipate any infection in your infant." d. "The infection can be very serious for an infant, which is why we will be monitoring you closely during your pregnancy."
A client who has had gastric surgery that affected the effectiveness of his alimentary system will be fed via a gastrostomy tube upon his discharge to home. The nurse recognizes that the primary reason for this means of nutrition is that it is:
1. Less likely to produce side effects than parenteral nutrition. 2. Less invasive than a jejunostomy tube. 3. More cost effective than nasogastric feeding. 4. More supportive of the specialized diet the client will require.