A nurse explains that the lining of a vessel that allows for smooth blood flow and also reduced resistance in the vessel is the _____ of the vessel
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
intima
The interior lining of a blood vessel is referred to as the intima.
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Why is continuous electronic fetal monitoring usually used when oxytocin is adminis-tered?
a. The mother may become hypotensive. b. Uteroplacental exchange may be compromised. c. Maternal fluid volume deficit may occur. d. Fetal chemoreceptors are stimulated.
The nurse is discharging a patient home after surgery for trigeminal neuralgia. What advice should the nurse provide to this patient in order to reduce the risk of injury?
A) Avoid watching television or using a computer for more than 1 hour at a time. B) Use OTC antibiotic eye drops for at least 14 days. C) Avoid rubbing the eye on the affected side of the face. D) Rinse the eye on the affected side with normal saline daily for 1 week.
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
After signing a contract that he will no longer smoke in his room, the patient violates the contract. The contract consequences include confiscation of smoking materials and mandatory supervision for future smoke breaks
How should the nurse appropriately address the patient's behavior? a. "Why are you smoking in your room when you know it is not allowed?" b. "The contract states that if you smoke in your room, you must give me your smok-ing materials. Let me have them, please." c. "Okay, Larry, give me your cigarettes and lighter now." d. "I am going to give you one more chance, Larry. Let's see if you can live up to the contract."