The perinatal nurse explains to the new nurse that cervical ripening or ______ and _______ of the cervix are usually referred to as effacement
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
softening; thinning
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The client experiencing right-sided heart failure is prescribed digoxin and spironolactone (Aldactone). Which diet change should the nurse instruct the client to make?
1. Include oranges and bananas in the diet. 2. Eat spinach three times a week. 3. Limit sodium in the diet. 4. Take a diuretic before going to bed.
You note that your patient has diaphoresis, generalized hyperthermia, and very soft and silklike skin. In the absence of a fever or recent exercise, you determine that the most likely cause of these findings is
a. hypothyroidism. c. hyperthyroidism. b. anxiety. d. peripheral vascular disease.
A school-age child with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse to recommend an exercise activity. The nurse should recommend
1. softball. 2. football. 3. swimming. 4. basketball.
Which of the following means a formation that is platelike or consisting of scales??
A) Sulcus B) Squama C) Epi D) Endo