A client at 39 weeks of gestation has been admitted for an external version. Which intervention would the nurse anticipate the provider to order?
a. Tocolytic drug
b. Contraction stress test (CST)
c. Local anesthetic
d. Foley catheter
Answer: a. Tocolytic drug
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Significant complications such as sudden death due to cardiac dysrhythmia or respiratory depression are associated with the use of:
a. Alcohol b. Cocaine c. Inhalants d. Hallucinogens
Compared with acute pain, persistent pain requires the nurse to:
a. monitor vital signs more frequently. b. document the character of the pain as burning. c. administer analgesics at least every 4 hours. d. educate the client to the benefit of specific lifestyle changes.
When collecting specimens, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)
a. wear gloves and perform hand hygiene. b. handle excretions discreetly. c. explain the procedure to the patient. d. allow patients to collect their own urine specimens.
An older adult with dementia lives with family and attends day care. After observing poor hygiene, the nurse at the center talks with the patient's adult child. This caregiver becomes defensive and says,
"It takes all my time and energy to care for my mother. She's awake all night. I never get any sleep." Which nursing intervention has priority? a. Teach the caregiver more about the effects of dementia. b. Secure additional resources for the mother's evening and night care. c. Support the caregiver to grieve the loss of the mother's ability to function. d. Teach the family how to give physical care more effectively and efficiently.