The client in early labor asks the nurse what the contractions are like as labor progresses. What would the nurse respond?
1. "In normal labor, as the uterine contractions become stronger, they usually also become less frequent."
2. "In normal labor, as the uterine contractions become stronger, they usually also become less painful."
3. "In normal labor, as the uterine contractions become stronger, they usually also become longer in duration."
4. "In normal labor, as the uterine contractions become stronger, they usually also become shorter in duration."
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Explanation: 3. During the active and transition phases, contractions become more frequent, are longer in duration, and increase in intensity.
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A client's ventilator alarm begins to ring. The nurse enters the room and notes that the "low expired minute volume" alarm is sounding. After quickly determining that the client is in no acute distress, the nurse would
a. add more water to the humidifier. b. look for a kink in the tubing. c. look for a leak or disconnection in the system. d. suction the client's secretions.
Which of the following entries would be an example of appropriate documentation?
A) Patient appears depressed and tired. B) "I am so down today, and I just don't have any energy." C) Patient had a good bowel movement. D) Complains of abdominal pain. Probably constipated.
A mother brings her 4-month-old infant in for a routine checkup and vaccinations. The mother reports that the infant was exposed to a brother who has the flu. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate based on these assessment findings?
1. Withhold the vaccinations. 2. Give the vaccinations as scheduled. 3. Withhold the DTaP vaccination but give the others as scheduled. 4. Give the infant the flu vaccination but withhold the others.