A patient with a previous tubal ligation had the procedure reversed in the hopes of becoming pregnant. What is the most important risk that the nurse should warn the patient?
A) Ectopic pregnancy
B) Down syndrome
C) Twins
D) Exposure to teratogens
Ans: A
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A nurse asks the mother of a 4-month-old to undress the infant. The nurse observes the mother taking off several layers of clothing, knowing that the outdoor temperature is 70°F. Which of these statements should the nurse make to the mother?
1. "My, you are dressing your infant warmly today." 2. "Did you think it was it cold when you left your home this morning?" 3. "I see that you have many layers of clothing on your baby. This could cause your baby's temperature to rise." 4. "When you leave the office, only put one layer of clothing on your baby."
Which event in American history relates most to the quality of care provided by professional nurses today?
A) The opening of the first formal schools of nursing in the United States in 1873 B) The introduction of nursing caps in 1875 to contain the contamination caused by human hair C) The 1869 proposal of the American Medical Society to investigate the effect of trained nurses D) The Civil War's focus on the need for an organized method of care for the sick beginning in1861
Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for a patient diagnosed with acute mania has been effective?
a. "Converses with few interruptions; clothing matches; participates in activities." b. "Irritable, suggestible, distractible; napped for 10 minutes in afternoon." c. "Attention span short; writing copious notes; intrudes in conversations." d. "Heavy makeup; seductive toward staff; pressured speech."
You can make sedatives more effective if you ________ to the patient's concerns and fears with sympathetic understanding.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).