What medical term is used to identify the presence of pus in the pleural space?
a. Plural effusion
b. Asthma
c. Empyema
d. Pneumonia
Answer: c. Empyema
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A) Insert the needle 1/4 inch almost parallel to the skin. B) Hold the syringe in four fingers and thumb, with the bevel of the needle down. C) Inject the solution so that it raises a small wheal, raised bump or blister. D) Massage the skin for 10 seconds after removal of the needle.
The perinatal nurse encourages Paula, a G1, TPAL 0000, woman in early labor, to try different positions in labor as her baby is in an occiput posterior position. The most ideal position for this woman is:
A) Supine B) Semi-sitting C) Left lateral D) Hands and knees
During a visit to the obstetrician, a pregnant client questions the nurse about the potential need for an amniotomy
The nurse explains that an amniotomy is performed to do which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Stimulate the beginning of labor 2. Augment labor progression 3. Allow application of an internal fetal electrode 4. Allow application of an external fetal monitor 5. Allow insertion of an intrauterine pressure catheter
The nurse asks you to discontinue a peripheral IV. This task is not in your job description. What should you do?
a. Politely refuse. b. Report the nurse to the director of nursing. c. Discontinue the IV only if a nurse can su-pervise you. d. Ask another nursing assistant to help you.