The nurse is working with a laboring client who has requested an epidural for analgesia
Prior to administration of the lumbar epidural anesthesia, the nurse should anticipate placing the client in which of the following positions? (Select all that apply.) A. On her right side in the center of the bed, curled in a fetal position
B. Lying prone with a pillow under her chest
C. On her left side with the bottom leg straight and the top leg slightly flexed
D. Sitting on the edge of the bed with her back slightly curved and her feet on a stool
E. Supine on the side of the bed
D
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a. You straddle the person's thighs so that you face the person. b. You stand behind the person. c. You are positioned at the person's side. Your arms are straight and your shoulders are directly over your hands. Your hands are on the sternum. d. You kneel behind the person's head.
When performing a quick assessment to identify life-threatening problems in a trauma patient, the nurse would include which assessments under the D–Disability section? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect
choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ability to respond to painful stimuli 2. Vital signs 3. Ability to respond to verbal command 4. Level of consciousness or unconsciousness 5. Oxygen saturation levels
The nurse has obtained the services of an interpreter to assist with communicating with a child and parents who have a limited understanding of English. Which behaviors may impede the communication? Select all that apply
A) The nurse speaks to the interpreter, who then translates the information to the parents and child. B) The nurse speaks with the parents and child, and then the interpreter translates the information to the parents and child. C) The nurse limits the sessions with the interpreter to 1 hour. D) The nurse stops talking every 45 to 60 seconds to allow the interpreter to catch up with the information provided. E) The nurse avoids the use of slang in the exchange of information.
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