A client has preeclampsia. She is 36 weeks pregnant, and comes to the high-risk screening center for a contraction stress test. The nurse should explain to the client that the contraction stress test is being done to determine:
A. What effect her hypertension has had on the fetus.
B. If the fetus will be able to tolerate labor.
C. If fetal movement increases with contractions.
D. What effect contractions will have on her blood pressure.
B
You might also like to view...
To enter pregnancy with adequate vitamin stores, women who are capable of becoming pregnant should obtain ____ mcg of folic acid daily through fortified foods or supplements.
A. 200 B. 300 C. 400 D. 500
Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further instruction regarding the use of vaginal suppositories?
a. "If I have any vaginal drainage, I will tell my physician." b. "I will not use a tampon right after inserting the suppository." c. "I will lie down for 15 minutes after inserting the suppository." d. "I will wear a perineal pad after inserting the suppository."
If A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, then it must be true that A is greater than C. This is called what?
A) Transitivity B) Seriation C) Formality D) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning
The nurse provides a back rub to a client after administering a pain medication with the hope that these two actions will help decrease the client's pain. Which phase of the nursing process is this nurse implementing?
1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Implementation 4. Evaluation