A nurse is taking the vital signs of a woman who delivered a healthy newborn 1 hour ago. The nurse notes that the woman's radial pulse rate is 55 beats per minute. Based on this finding, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Documenting the finding
B. Helping the woman get out of bed and walk
C. Performing active and passive range-of-motion exercises
D. Reporting the finding to the nurse-midwife or health care provider immediately
Ans: A. Documenting the finding
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A) True B) False
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a. The strong side first b. The weak side first c. In the order the person prefers d. In the order directed by the nurse
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A) To eliminate scientifically unsound practices B) To find a treatment plan that works for all patients C) To validate the practice of doing "whatever works" D) To provide on-the-job training for new health care workers