MC The nurse is teaching a class to recent nursing graduates who have decided to work in the area of pediatrics. The nurse explains that the most common cause of delayed development is
A. Mental retardation.
B. Lead poisoning.
C. Alcohol use during the third trimester.
D. Physical abuse.
A. Mental retardation.
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Which assessment finding indicates that an older patient is experiencing congestive heart failure?
A) Sharp chest pain with exertion B) Tortuous calf veins and a history of venous ulcers C) History of myocardial infarction and peripheral edema D) Moist lung crackles are audible on auscultation with shortness of breath on exertion
Prepidil (prostaglandin gel) has been ordered for a pregnant woman at 43 weeks of gesta-tion. The nurse recognizes that this medication will be administered to:
a. Enhance uteroplacental perfusion in an aging placenta. b. Increase amniotic fluid volume. c. Ripen the cervix in preparation for labor induction. d. Stimulate the amniotic membranes to rupture.
The nurse is preparing to administer a sympathomimetic medication and understands that this type of medication also is referred to as a/an:
a. adrenergic agent. c. muscarinic agent. b. cholinergic agent. d. nicotinic agent.
These statements are about job interviews. Which is correct?
a. You can ask questions about pay rate and work hours. b. You can ask questions about who you will be working with. c. You can ask about how soon you will get a raise. d. You can ask for a vacation in advance.