The nurse is estimating the angle of the subpubic arch in a pregnant client to determine pelvic adequacy. Which of the following would the nurse identify as normal?
A) 35 degrees
B) 50 degrees
C) 70 degrees
D) 95 degrees
D
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A patient with Cushing syndrome as a result of a pituitary tumor has been admitted for a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. What would be most important for the nurse to monitor before, during, and after surgery?
A) Blood glucose B) Assessment of urine for blood C) Weight D) Oral temperature
A vasoconstricting chemical that should be avoided by persons using vasodilators is:
a. alcohol. c. nicotinic acid. b. nicotine. d. atenolol.
A nurse and therapist are conducting a family counseling session and are focusing, for the moment, on the family members' communication patterns
Which of the following indicate that there are existing or potential problems with family communication? 1. All members are participating in the discussion equally, some quite vocally. 2. The verbal communication is congruent with the nonverbal messages. 3. A few of the members just sit and listen. 4. Disagreements are not addressed among members and are ignored by the person who does the most talking.
An aggressive client on the inpatient unit attacked a nurse and was put in restraints
Which of the following statements, made when the client was released from restraints, indicates that this individual has been able to identify an appropriate way to let the nurse know about the client's needs? A) "When I see the nurse, I will apologize and tell her it will never happen again." B) "Now that I realized that I mistreated the nurse, I will change my ways." C) "From now on I will make sure that I am a good client." D) "When I start feeling pain, I will tell the nurse right away instead of waiting until the pain becomes unbearable and I desperately need medication that very moment."