Following a cesarean birth, a woman has 3000 mL of intravenous fluid ordered. You anticipate in your plan of care that she will be kept NPO except for minimal ice chips until which time?
A) Until 24 hours post-procedure
B) Until 48 hours post-procedure
C) Until bowel sounds have returned
D) Until her bladder tone has returned
C
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The student nurse in the perinatal clinic asks why it is so important to screen women for intimate partner violence during the first prenatal visit. What information does the registered nurse provide the student? (Select all that apply.)
A. Approximately one in three women has been a victim of abuse. B. Intimate partner violence is more common than preeclampsia. C. Many women may abuse substances to cope with the violence. D. Partners abuse over 300,000 pregnant women each year. E. Violence rarely occurs for the first time during pregnancy.
A patient has received large doses of a sympathomimetic drug, reducing saliva production. What effect will this situation have on digestion?
A) Swallowing will be more difficult B) Fat digestion will be impaired C) Microbial overgrowth may occur D) Mouth pH may decrease
A client has just been diagnosed with prehypertension. What would the nurse instruct this client to do to restore his blood pressure below hypertensive levels?
A) Increase iodine intake. B) Decrease sodium intake. C) Increase fluid intake. D) Avoid over-the-counter decongestants.
A biophysical profile is performed on a pregnant client. The following assessments are noted: nonreactive stress test (NST), three episodes of fetal breathing movements (FBMs), limited gross movements,
opening and closing of hang indicating the presence of fetal tone, and adequate amniotic fluid index (AFI) meeting criteria. What would be the correct interpretation of this test result? a. A score of 10 would indicate that the results are equivocal. b. A score of 8 would indicate normal results. c. A score of 6 would indicate that birth should be considered as a possible treatment option. d. A score of 9 would indicate reassurance.