An antepartum patient tells the nurse her last period was May 18. The nurse uses Nägele's rule to compute the patient's expected date of birth and tells the patient that the correct date of birth will be:
1. February 11 (of the next year)
2. February 18 (of the next year)
3. February 25 (of the next year)
4. February 28 (of the next year)
3. February 25 (of the next year)
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A child is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). Which laboratory values does the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.)
A. Electrolytes B. Hematocrit (Hct) C. International normalized ratio (INR) D. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) E. Prothrombin time (PT)
Hemostasis begins as soon as the injury occurs and a clot begins to form. The substance in the clot that holds the wound together is:
a. fibrin. b. thrombin. c. protime. d. calcium.
Patients with Ménière's disease typically report vertigo that can last for hours. They may also experience
a. pressure behind the eyes. c. facial palsy. b. progressive hearing loss. d. increased incidence of otitis media.
During lactation, many of the nutrient values go either up or down. Compared with those of pregnancy, what are the Recommended Dietary Allowances during lactation?
A) Lower for vitamin D C) Higher for calcium B) Lower for protein D) Lower for iron