A nurse is part of a collaborative management team during a forceps-assisted delivery. Which of the following would be the nurse's primary function during the application of the forceps?
A) Monitoring uterine contractions
B) Checking the exact position of the fetal head
C) Applying traction intermittently, not continuously
D) Disarticulating the blades of the forceps
A
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1. Internet 2. Intranet 3. Web portal 4. Extranet
A client's therapeutic regimen for rheumatoid arthritis may include which of the following treatments? (Select all that apply.)
a. medications d. heat applications b. exercise e. cold applications c. rest f. stress management
A patient taking lisinopril (Zestril) for heart failure reports a nagging, nonproductive cough. What is the nurse's best first action?
a. Ask the patient whether he or she has received the annual influenza vaccination. b. Ask the patient how much the cough is interfering with sleep or other activities. c. Document the report as the only action. d. Notify the prescriber immediately.
Obesity among the youth of the nation has reached epidemic proportions. Which of the following are included in the guidelines for managing childhood obesity? Select all that ap-ply
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