The priority nursing intervention following an amniotomy is:
a. to assess the color of the amniotic fluid.
b. to change the client's gown.
c. to estimate the amount of amniotic fluid.
d. to assess the fetal heart rate.
D
The fetal heart rate must be assessed immediately after the rupture of the membranes to determine whether cord prolapse or compression has occurred.
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Critical illness often results in family conflicts. Which scenario is most likely to result in the greatest conflict?
a. A 21-year-old college student of divorced parents hospitalized with multiple trauma. She resides with her mother. The parents are amicable with each other and have similar values. The father blames the daughter's boyfriend for causing the accident. b. A 36-year-old male admitted for a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. He has been living with his 34-year-old girlfriend for 8 years, and they have a 4-year-old daughter. He does not have written advance directives. His parents arrive from out-of-state and are asked to make decisions about his health care. He has not seen them in over a year. c. A 58-year-old male admitted for coronary artery bypass surgery. He has been living with his same-sex partner for 20 years in a committed relationship. He has designated his sister, a registered nurse, as his healthcare proxy in a written advance directive. d. A 78-year-old female admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. Her hemoglobin is decreasing to a critical level. She is a Jehovah's Witness and refuses the treatment of a blood transfusion. She is capable of making her own decisions and has a clearly written advance directive declining any transfusions. Her son is upset with her and tells her she is "committing suicide."
A client approaching middle age asks for information to keep mentally sharp. What should the nurse explain about the cognitive abilities of the middle-aged client?
1. Reaction time stays much the same. 2. Memory is maintained during this time. 3. Learning declines and cannot be completed. 4. Problem-solving ability is maintained during this time. 5. Cognitive and intellectual abilities change very little at this time.
In comparison with other similar industrialized countries, the U.S. health care system results in
a. Outcomes very similar to outcomes in other industrialized countries. b. Superb outcomes, perhaps because of the advanced research and technology. c. The highest life expectancy and lowest infant mortality. d. The lowest life expectancy and highest infant mortality.
Absorption and distribution are affected by which of the following body actions?
A. trouble swallowing oral medication because of missing teeth, constipation B. fewer stomach secretions, slowing down of muscular movements of the digestive tract C. less blood flow to the kidneys, slower excretion of medications D. slower blood circulation, slower absorption of medications through the intestines