The priority nursing intervention after an amniotomy is to
a. Assess the color of the amniotic fluid.
b. Change the patient's gown.
c. Estimate the amount of amniotic fluid.
d. Assess the fetal heart rate.
D
Feedback
A This is important, but not the top priority.
B This is important for patient comfort, but it is not the top priority.
C This is not a top priority for this patient.
D The fetal heart rate must be assessed immediately after the rupture of the
membranes to determine whether cord prolapse or compression has occurred.
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Discourse analysis focuses on human communication
A) True B) False
After providing a client with information, the nurse waits for feedback. The function of feedback in communication is to:
a. send a clear message. b. provide the sender with information about the receiver's perception of the information. c. help the receiver decode the message. d. assist the sender in encoding the message.
While assessing a client, the nurse notes that the client communicates through the visual channel. Which of the following did the nurse most likely observe in the client?
a. The client said he feels like he is getting better. b. The client said that the way the physician talked with her was "touching." c. The client asks the nurse to repeat a question because she didn't hear every word. d. The nurse observes that the client looks away from the nurse when discussing a certain subject.
When a client does not respond to verbal stimuli, to determine level of consciousness the nurse should
a. apply pressure across the client's nail bed. b. ask the client to squeeze the nurse's fingers. c. check deep tendon reflexes. d. lightly pinch the skin of the hand.