The nurse has presented a session on pain relief options to a prenatal class. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?
1. "An epidural can be continuous or can be given in one dose."
2. "A spinal is usually used for a cesarean birth."
3. "Pudendal blocks are effective when a vacuum is needed."
4. "Local anesthetics provide good labor pain relief."
4
Explanation: 4. Local anesthetics are not used for labor pain relief. They are used prior to episiotomy and for laceration repair.
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1. Funnel chest 2. Barrel chest 3. Pigeon chest 4. Scoliosis
Niaspan is less likely to cause which side effect that is common to niacin?
1. Gastrointestinal irritation 2. Cutaneous flushing 3. Dehydration 4. Headaches
Critical thinking is key to successful planning. Which statements are evidence that the nurse manager is a critical thinker? Select all that apply
1. "I need to research the topic before I comment." 2. "Let's be fair in our consideration of this change." 3. "Let's go ahead and make the change, I have a feeling it is correct." 4. "I'm trying to understand your point of view." 5. "I have to take back something I said in the last meeting; it was wrong."
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a. Anticholinergic b. Antiemetic c. Cholinergic d. Dopaminergic