The best time to teach nonpharmacologic pain control methods to an unprepared laboring woman is during the:
a. latent phase.
b. active phase.
c. transition phase.
d. second stage.
A
The latent phase of labor is the best time for intrapartum teaching because at this time the client is usually anxious enough to be attentive yet comfortable enough to understand the teaching.
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Hospital management is brainstorming ways to reduce absenteeism. Which suggestions from this session deserve further investigation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "I think we should define excessive absenteeism by total time lost instead of absence frequency." 2. "Let's offer a salary increase for those with good attendance." 3. "Why not include attendance as part of the employee performance appraisal?" 4. "I don't think we are enforcing the absence policies we have now. That is the logical place to start." 5. "We need to start at the top and be certain all of our management employees maintain good attendance."
During the interview a nurse learns there are several people interviewing for the position. Several days postinterview the nurse is called for a second interview. How should the nurse prepare for this interview?
1. Prepare in the same way as for the first interview. 2. Prepare in a similar way as for the first interview but with more details regarding past experiences. 3. Anticipate questions in regard to the position that are situational and provide information regarding competence. 4. Anticipate questions about goals for the future.
A pregnant client is diagnosed with chlamydia. The nurse should ask if the client has an allergy to:
1. Doxycycline. 2. Azithromycin. 3. Penicillin. 4. Erythromycin.
Assessing hearing ability is important early in the course of child development. The clinician should recognize that if a child does not speak with some recognizable words by age ____, audiometry testing should be done
A. 12 months B. 18 months C. 2 years old D. 3 years old