A postpartum client would be at increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage if she delivered a:
a. 5 lb, 2 oz infant with outlet forceps.
b. 6.5 lb infant after a 2-hour labor.
c. 7 lb infant after an 8-hour labor.
d. 8 lb infant after a 12-hour labor.
B
A rapid labor and delivery may cause exhaustion of the uterine muscle and prevent contraction.
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a. Pneumonia b. Dehydration c. Renal failure d. Edema
Which of the following medications carries the highest risk of QTc prolongation and, therefore, the need to monitor cardiac side effects most carefully?
1. Thioridazine (Mellaril) 2. Risperidone (Risperdal) 3. Quetiapine (Seroquel) 4. Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
What influences a child's reaction to the stressors of hospitalization? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gender b. Separation c. Support systems d. Developmental age e. Previous experience with illness
Select the major goals of conflict management. Select all that apply
1. To meet the needs of the patient, family or significant others, and the organization 2. To decrease conflict 3. To encourage staff to be more aggressive in dealing with conflict 4. To ensure all parties feels positive about resolution to conflict 5. To eliminate the possibility of conflict