A woman telephones her health care provider and reports that her "water just broke." Which suggestion by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Call us back when you start having contractions."
B) "Come to the clinic or emergency department for an evaluation."
C) "Drink 3 to 4 glasses of water and lie down."
D) "Come in as soon as you feel the urge to push."
B
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A review of a patient's laboratory test results indicates that the patient's serum calcium is 14.8 mg/dL. The nurse determines that which factors may predispose the patient to this condition? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hyperparathyroidism b. Cushing's syndrome c. Osteoporosis d. Use of thiazide diuretics e. Cancer
The prevalence of obesity in the United States has risen dramatically in both adults and children. The increase in the number of overweight children is addressed in Healthy People 2020
Strategies designed to approach this issue include (select all that apply) a. Decreased calcium and iron intake b. Increased fiber and whole grain intake c. Decreased use of sugar and sodium d. Increase fruit and vegetable intake e. Decrease the use of solid fats
A nurse is making a bed; the top covers are pulled up to the head of the bed over the bottom covers. Based on this information, what kind of a bed is the nurse making?
A) An open bed B) An occupied bed C) A postoperative bed D) A closed bed
What action must the nurse always take to confirm the diagnosis before final decisions are made?
A. Ensuring it is an official diagnosis in the Omaha diagnosis system B. Checking to see if it is a reimbursable diagnosis C. Confirming that the diagnosis falls within the agency's guidelines D. Validating the diagnosis/conclusion with the community or client