To assess an accurate fundal height, the nurse should instruct the patient to:
a. press her lower back against the examination table.
b. empty her bladder.
c. take a deep breath and hold it.
d. bear down.
B
The bladder should be emptied before the measurement of the fundal height.
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What pelvis shape is ideal for a vaginal birth? ____________________
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The nurse knows that the purpose of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is to
a. prioritize patient safety regulations. b. promote use of research in practice. c. protect the health of all Americans. d. provide guidance on hospital policy.
An elderly woman was debating all possible futures she might confront. She asked the nurse the typical cost of 1 year in a nursing home. How should the nurse respond?
a. "About $30,000 a year." b. "Don't worry about it. Medicare will pay it." c. "Don't worry about it. Medicaid will pay it." d. "About $75,000 a year."