In the operating room, a patient is being prepped for a cesarean delivery. The doctor is present. What is the last assessment the nurse should make just before the patient is draped for surgery?
1. Maternal temperature
2. Maternal urine output
3. Vaginal exam
4. Fetal heart tones
4
Rationale 1: The supine position would not cause an abnormality in maternal temperature.
Rationale 2: The supine position would not cause an abnormality in maternal urine output.
Rationale 3: There is no indication that a vaginal exam should be performed.
Rationale 4: Fetal heart tones are assessed just before the start of surgery because the supine position can lead to fetal hypoxia.
You might also like to view...
The amount of pain a person is willing to endure is referred to as ______________ ______________
ANS:
A nurse is seeing a patient for a wellness checkup and collects data on the patient's family history of medical problems. The nurse would evaluate that goals for related teaching have been met when the patient states,
a. "Exercise is important for me because I lead such a sedentary lifestyle already." b. "I have a family history of heart disease, so I must make heart-healthy choices." c. "I know now that my mother's breast cancer does not really impact me." d. "The chances of developing a disease are not greater if a relative has had it."
A community health nurse is compiling a list of organizations that serve the needs of persons with disabilities. Which of the following would the nurse categorize as a federal agency?
A) National Organization on Disability B) National Council on Disability C) National Association of the Deaf D) American Foundation for the Blind
The nurse notes that a patient is not able to voluntary move the right arm. Which part of the brain should the nurse suspect is affected in this patient?
a. Cerebellum b. Frontal lobe c. Parietal lobe d. Hypothalamus