The nurse is reviewing amniocentesis results. Which of the following would indicate that client care was appropriate?
1. The client who is Rh-positive received Rh immune globulin after the amniocentesis.
2. The client was monitored for 30 minutes after completion of the test.
3. The client began vaginal spotting before leaving for home after the test.
4. The client identified that she takes insulin before each meal and at bedtime.
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Explanation: 2. 20 to 30 minutes of fetal monitoring is performed after the amniocentesis.
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A woman asks about resumption of her menstrual cycle after childbirth. What should the nurse respond?
a. A woman will not ovulate in the absence of menstrual flow. b. Most nonlactating women resume menstruation about 2 months postpartum. c. Generally, a woman does not ovulate in the first few cycles after childbirth. d. The return of menstruation is delayed when a woman does not breastfeed.
The nurse manager becomes aware of frequent incorrect narcotics counts on the night shift. This is verified by the pharmacy. What should be the first action taken by the manager?
1. Call a meeting of all night shift employees. 2. Review the staffing pattern and absentee list for the night shift. 3. Ask employees for their perceptions on missing narcotics. 4. Request that security search employee lockers and personal items.
An empowered environment that is conducive for nurses to practice transformational leadership would include which of the following philosophies?
A. Nurses feel they make a difference. B. Nurses believe in the handmaiden rela-tionship with physicians. C. Nurses are competitive with each other and are constantly competing for atten-tion. D. Nurses respect multiple "sacred cows" and feel they should not "rock the boat."
Which statement by the nurse best describes effective team communication?
A) "Team communication requires individual commitment." B) "Worldviews and values are similar among team members." C) "Team communication is a complex social process." D) "Effective communication is indirect and broad in scope."