A patient is to start on misoprostol (Cytotec) therapy to produce uterine contractions. Before therapy begins, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments?
A) History of hypertension
B) Mental status
C) History of previous cesarean delivery
D) Intake and output for the last 24 hours
C
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The nurse is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago and will be discharged home later today. The nurse will know that teaching is effective if the patient does which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Describes clinical findings associated with infection b. Performs the dressing change as prescribed c. Demonstrates absence of surgical incision pain d. Completes the regimen of prescribed antibiotics
When a 2-year-old returns to her hospital room following a diagnostic procedure, her parents are not available, and the child is crying loudly. Which technique is most appropriate to alleviate the child's distress?
a. Rock the child gently to sleep. b. Play with the child using pop-up toys. c. Role play with the child to act out her feelings. d. Ask the child to draw a picture about her feelings.
The nurse working in an obstetric/gynecology office receives a call from someone who says she is 15 years old and has just been raped. The caller says she doesn't want to identify herself, but she doesn't know what to do
What priority information should the nurse convey at this time? Select all that apply. A) the need for the police to be notified so the rapist can be caught and brought to justice B) the right of the teen's mother to know what happened to her child C) the possibility of a sexually transmitted infection and the need for quick treatment D) the possibility of pregnancy and the availability of preventative treatment if the client is seen within 2-3 days of the rape E) the client's need for crisis counseling and the long-term effects of dealing with this alone
The skin biopsies return a diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma (KS). What is KS?
What will be an ideal response?