Vaginal examination of a client in labor reveals that the presenting part of the fetus is 2 cm above the ischial spines. The nurse documents this finding as:
A) +2 station B) 0 station C) -2 station D) Crowning
C
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While calculating the drug dose of antiviral medications for children who have AIDS a pediatric nurse uses what?
A) The viral complications B) The child's age C) The severity of the virus D) The child's weight
A hospital laboratory technologist is analyzing the complete blood count (CBC) of a patient. Which of the following statements best reflects an aspect of the platelets that would constitute part of the CBC?
A) Platelets originate with granulocyte colony-forming units (CFU). B) The half-life of a platelet is typically around 8 to 12 days. C) The ?-granules of platelets contribute primarily to vasoconstriction. D) New platelets are released from the bone marrow into circulation.
The nurse reviews a client's laboratory results before surgery and notes a fasting blood glucose of 120 mg/dL, a prothrombin time (PT) of 25 seconds, and potassium (K+) of 3.8 mEq/L. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. Ask the surgeon for additional laboratory studies. b. Administer a potassium supplement of 20 mEq. c. Increase the IV infusion of D5W to 100 mL/hr. d. Record laboratory results on the preopera-tive assessment.
Communicable disease is a major concern in developed and lesser-developed countries. An example of a successful campaign against which of the following diseases was carried out during the 1960s and 1970s?
1. Tetanus 2. Measles 3. Pertussis 4. Smallpox