What are your priority actions?
What will be an ideal response?
• Stop the oxytocin infusion
• Stay with the patient and have another staff member notify the primary care provider (PCP)
immediately
• Position J.F. onto her side
• Administer oxygen at 10 L by non-rebreather mask
• Administer IV bolus of intravenous fluid (usually 500 mL lactated Ringer's [LR] solution)
• Closely monitor FHR and uterine activity
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A) Low body temperature B) Weight loss C) Tachycardia D) Hypotension E) Sleepiness
The nurse knows that the caregiver of a patient with a respiratory illness understands discharge teaching when the caregiver makes which statement?
1. "I can expect to hear adventitious sounds only in the mornings; the rest of the day, breath sounds should be normal." 2. "If I hear extra sounds during a deep breath, I know I am hearing adventitious sounds." 3. "Adventitious sounds may be heard during inspiration or expiration because of secretions or inflammation." 4. "I will know I am hearing adventitious breath sounds if I hear any sounds when I listen over the lower chest."
Madeline Leininger formulated a theory that highlights what?
A) Social behaviors in a community B) Nursing behaviors necessary to carry out an effective cultural assessment C) Nursing behaviors that compare personal philosophies of life and spiritual beliefs D) Behaviors and skills necessary to carry out a community social assessment
Some states, instead of setting definitive ratios like California, require hospitals to have staffing committees responsible for plans and staffing policy. Which states have this type of legislation? (Select all that apply.)
A) New York B) Illinois C) Nevada D) New Jersey E) Oregon