A client has just been admitted to the labor and delivery unit. She is having mild contractions every 15 minutes that last 30 seconds. The client wants to have a medication-free birth
When discussing alternatives to medication use, the nurse should be sure the client understands that: A. In order to respect her wishes, the nurse will make certain that no medication will be given.
B. The use of pain relief will allow the client to have a more enjoyable birth experience.
C. The use of medications can allow the client and her partner to rest and be less fatigued for the birth.
D. Maternal pain and stress can have a more adverse effect on the fetus than a small amount of analgesia.
D
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A nurse manager has felt overwhelmed by work the last few months. After putting in many hours of unpaid overtime, the workload is beginning to stabilize
The nursing supervisor asks the manager to take on a new task that is exciting and stimulating. What should the manager do? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Consider how much work will be added to the current workload. 2. Tell the supervisor no. 3. Talk with the supervisor about decreasing another work responsibility if this project is accepted. 4. Accept the assignment and plan to continue to work very hard until it is completed. 5. Accept the assignment, but only if additional salary is offered.
The admitting nurse gives the new long-term care facility resident a score of 20 on both the Norton Risk Assessment Scale and the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk. These scores indicate that the resident has
a. a high probability of developing a pressure ulcer. b. a moderate risk of developing a pressure ulcer. c. a low risk of developing a pressure ulcer. d. at least one pressure ulcer at the time of admission.
A 14-year-old adolescent in the ambulatory clinic is asking about menstruation. Which important point should the nurse teach this adolescent about menstrual health?
A) The average menstrual flow lasts four to six days B) Keeping active increases discomfort during menstruation C) Menarche is the start of puberty D) The uterine cycle is the only one involved in puberty
The nurse is caring for a patient who says, "I have to go to the bank. The voices are telling me to go there." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
a. "I want to help you focus away from the voices. I am real, they are not." b. "I will call you a cab later. Right now, it is time for therapy." c. "Why do you think the voices are telling you to go to the bank?" d. "Do you need money?"