The patient is seen complaining of "leaking urine when I sneeze." Which of the following actions should the clinician take first?
a. Order a cystometrogram
b. Obtain a computed tomography (CT) scan
c. Instruct the patient on Kegel exercises
d. Prescribe Imipramine
C
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The faculty member teaching a class of students explains several theories regarding the onset of labor. Which of the following does the faculty member include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Closure of ductus arteriosus B. Molding of the fetal head C. Placental aging D. Pressure on the cervix E. Uterine muscle stretching
A nurse is delegating care of postpartum clients to a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). Which postpartum client is at the greatest risk for postpartum bleeding from uterine atony, and should not be delegated to an LVN's care?
1. A breastfeeding postpartum client 2. A postpartum client who began early ambulation 3. The client who delivered vaginally after a prolonged labor 4. A primiparous client
A pregnant patient from a nondominant culture wants to deliver the baby "the American way" with epidural pain management. How should the nurse describe this patient's statement about childbirth?
A) Attempting assimilation B) Combating ethnocentrism C) Expression of acculturation D) Stereotyping American behavior
A couple asks the nurse to explain the use of breathing techniques during the labor process. Which should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.)
a. Start to use the focused breathing as soon as labor begins. b. The use of complex breathing patterns should start during early labor. c. The breathing pattern chosen to use during labor should be practiced frequently. d. Focused or controlled breathing techniques are considered just one of many coping strategies. e. One helpful technique with breathing is to visualize oxygen entering on inhalation and tension leaving on exhalation.