A prenatal patient at 35 weeks’ gestation is scheduled for an amniocentesis to determine fetal lung maturity. The nurse expects the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio to be:
1. 0.5:1
2. 1:1
3. 2:1
4. 3:1
3. 2:1
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had severe acid reflux. Which test will allow the physician to directly check for damage to the esophagus?
a. Upper GI endoscopy b. MRI scan with contrast c. Abdominal ultrasound d. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
A mother is concerned that her toddler is diagnosed with amblyopia. What should the nurse explain as possible treatments for this eye condition? (Select all that apply.)
A) Wearing corrective eye glasses B) Covering the good eye with a patch C) Using a patch and corrective eye glasses D) Applying eye drops prior to applying an eye patch E) Scheduling for immediate surgery to cut the eye muscle
A nurse routinely assesses patients for alcohol use. What principle guides this assessment?
a. The older adult must balance risks to ben-efits of use. b. Alcohol causes older adults to fall and should not be consumed. c. There are no data on risks or benefits after the age of 75. d. Alcohol-related diseases are more severe in older people.
A patient who received an intravenous (IV) dose of magnesium sulfate has developed diarrhea. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Reassure the patient that diarrhea is a common side effect of magnesium sulfate. b. Order a bedside commode so that the patient does not have to walk to the bath-room. c. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber. d. Document the finding as the only action.