A pregnant woman with preeclampsia is to receive magnesium sulfate IV. Which of the following assessments would be most important prior to administering a new dose?
A) Blood pressure
B) Patellar reflex
C) Pulse rate
D) Anxiety level
B
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A female patient tells the nurse that she has had six pregnancies, with four live births at term and two spontaneous abortions. Her four children are still living. How would the nurse record this information?
a. P-6, B-4, (S)Ab-2 b. Grav 6, Term 4, (S)Ab-2, Living 4 c. Patient has had four living babies. d. Patient has been pregnant six times.
A client's prenatal testing is positive for cystic fibrosis (CF). Prior to discussing the results with the family, the nurse should consider which information about this test?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The sensitivity of this test varies widely among population groups. 2. This test is a screen and more testing will be required. 3. CF has many manifestation levels. 4. The CF carrier status is rare in the United States. 5. This test only screens for more common selected mutations.
A patient has an acute myocardial infarction. Her electrocardiogram is normal, except that her heart rate is 150 beats per minute. Her physician prescribes digoxin in both an initial "digitaliz-ing" dose and a daily maintenance dose so that:
1. a specific level of medication can be reached in the blood. 2. her heart rate first speeds up. 3. the drug begins to weaken her heart's contraction. 4. the drug will improve her appetite.
Which statement made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "Vitamin supplements can be a substitute for a balanced diet." 2. "Too much vitamin A or D is not good for me." 3. "Although the label on a vitamin supplement might indicate that it contains 100% of the RDA for a particular vitamin, the body might only absorb a little of the vitamin." 4. "It is not harmful for most patients to consume two to three times the recommended levels of most vitamins."