The nurse provides information to a pregnant client who is experiencing nausea and vomiting about measures to relieve the discomfort. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for further information?
A. "I need to avoid eating fried or greasy foods."
B. "I need to be sure to drink adequate fluids with my meals."
C. "I should eat five or six small meals a day rather than three full meals."
D. "I should keep dry crackers at my bedside and eat them before I get out of bed in the morning."
Ans: B. "I need to be sure to drink adequate fluids with my meals."
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1. The outcomes for each will likely be similar. 2. Culture will play a role in the outcomes for each client. 3. The Latino client will have better outcomes. 4. The Asian-American client will refuse to follow treatment.
When comparing team nursing with functional nursing, what characteristic is found?
A) Team nursing is very similar to functional nursing. B) Team nursing focuses on individual patient care. C) Functional nursing has a stronger focus on the patient. D) Functional nursing is based on total patient care.
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1. "When a client arrives in labor, a urine specimen is obtained by catheter to check for protein and ketones." 2. "When a client arrives in labor, she will be positioned supine to facilitate a normal blood pressure." 3. "When a client arrives in labor, her prenatal record is reviewed for indications of domestic abuse." 4. "When a client arrives in labor, a vaginal exam is performed unless birth appears to be imminent."
The nurse is assessing a client who regularly takes an oral first-generation antihistamine for nasal allergies. Which medication order would trigger concerns about drug interaction with the antihistamine?
1. Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic 2. Tylenol with codeine, an opiate analgesic 3. Enoxaparin (Lovenox), an anticoagulant 4. Atenolol, an antihypertensive