A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of pregnant women about the labor experience
Which of the following would the nurse most likely include when discussing measures to promote coping for a positive labor experience? (Select all that apply.)
A) Presence of a support partner
B) View of birth as a stressor
C) Low anxiety level
D) Fear of loss of control
E) Participation in a pregnancy exercise program
A, C, E
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I will use vacation time and this will help minimize personnel costs for the shift." This statement is an example of which technique of influencing the supervisor? 1. Fogging 2. Negative assertion 3. Negative inquiry 4. Compromise
Because of short staffing in the intensive care unit (ICU), a labor and delivery nurse is floated to the unit. Identify the most appropriate assignment for this nurse
a. A 36-year-old woman with stero-id-induced cardiomyopathy b. An 85-year-old man in cardiogenic shock c. A 3-year-old girl with an accidental over-dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) d. A 23-year-old man with malignant hyper-tension
If the nurse fails to obtain blood on the first attempt at venipuncture, she should avoid
1. Palpating the vein proximal to the needle and redirecting the needle. 2. Pulling back on or rotating the needle. 3. Removing and then reapplying the tourniquet. 4. Removing the needle and then reinserting it in the other arm.
A client has begun phenothiazine therapy. What teaching should the nurse provide related to the
drug's strong dopaminergic effect? a. Chew sugarless gum b. Eat plenty of roughage c. Arise slowly from bed d. Report muscle stiffness