The nurse explains to the patient whose membranes ruptured an hour ago that delivery is usually accomplished in ____ to _____ hours postrupture
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
18, 24
eighteen, twenty-four
After the rupture of membranes, labor is usually accomplished in 18 to 24 hours.
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The nurse is caring for an infant who is scheduled for surgery for pyloric stenosis. When planning the infant's care, which nursing diagnoses are appropriate?
Select all that apply. A) Deficient Fluid Volume related to inadequate intake and vomiting B) Hyperbilirubinemia related to poor liver function C) Sleep Pattern Disturbance related to discomfort and hunger D) Parental Anxiety related to surgery E) Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirements related to inadequate intake and vomiting
A client who has an indwelling urinary catheter develops increased sediment in the drainage tubing, and a catheter irrigation is prescribed
Before the irrigating solution is introduced into the catheter, the nurse must FIRST do which of the following actions? a. Insert the tip of the irrigating syringe into the catheter; then fill it with 60 cc of solution. b. Disinfect the connection between the catheter and drainage tubing before separating them. c. Separate the catheter and drainage tubing, and let the catheter drain to empty the bladder. d. Remove the current catheter; then reinsert another catheter before starting the procedure.
Which of the following accurately reflects a homogenous society?
a. Members share a common cultural history b. Members are diverse in role expectation c. Members have conflicted role status d. Members may choose or change role performance
Select the recommendation given by a nurse to a group of clients at a cancer prevention seminar that is most effective in reducing the risk for colon cancer in persons who have a family history of the illness
a. Avoiding obesity and losing weight re-duces the incidence of colon cancer. b. Limit or stop smoking because it places a person at a high risk for colon cancer. c. There is a direct link between using sac-charin-containing products and colon cancer, so avoid using the sweetener. d. Limit alcohol intake to one glass of wine per day.