After several hours of labor, the electronic fetal monitor (EFM) shows repetitive variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate. The nurse would interpret the decelerations to be consistent with which of the following?
1. Breech presentation
2. Uteroplacental insufficiency
3. Compression of the fetal head
4. Umbilical cord compression
4
Explanation: 4. Variable decelerations occur when there is umbilical cord compression.
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Which of these statements about the relationship between nursing process and critical thinking is TRUE?
a. Critical thinking is important to the nurse primarily during the assessment phase. b. Critical thinking is important to the nurse primarily during the evaluation phase. c. The nurse must use critical thinking in every component of the nursing process. d. The nursing process is primarily linear.
Which medication would a nurse expect to be prescribed to an adolescent patient diagnosed with a conduct disorder who has a history of physically abusing younger siblings?
a. Propranolol (Inderal) b. Propranolol (Ritalin) c. Clozapine (Clozaril) d. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
A patient with a psychiatric history is communicating using made-up words, and indicates he doesn't care about anything. This patient would most likely be
1. demonstrating symptoms of depression. 2. demonstrating positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 3. demonstrating negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 4. demonstrating symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Which should the nurse understand are the primary goals for the pharmacological treatment of multiple sclerosis?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Modifying the progression of the disease B. Treating acute exacerbations C. Managing symptoms D. Curing the disease E. Remyelinating nerve fibers