When assessing fetal heart rate, the nurse finds a heart rate of 175 bpm, accompanied by a decrease in variability and late decelerations. Which of the following would the nurse do next?
A) Have the woman change her position.
B) Administer oxygen.
C) Notify the health care provider.
D) Continue to monitor the pattern every 15 minutes.
C
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a. The patient had a myocardial infarction. b. The patient has inflammation in the body. c. The patient has reduced cardiac output. d. The patient's diet is high in cholesterol.
Teamwork is critical in the healthcare system today because:
1. health maintenance organizations and insurance companies require teamwork. 2. teams can address the diversity in care, as well as plan and process additional needs. 3. teamwork is required by the Nurse Practice Act. 4. teams are required by most healthcare regulatory agencies.
A patient is brought to the hospital after being found on the floor at the bottom of a flight of stairs. The patient has an obvious depressed skull fracture and is bleeding from her right ear. Initially, the nurse assesses the patency of the patient's airway, her breathing, and the rate and rhythm of her pulse. What assessments and questions will be part of the nurse's secondary survey?
1. "How did the injury occur?" 2. "What care was provided at the site of the injury?" 3. "Has anything like this ever happened before?" 4. Blood pressure measurement will occur. 5. A general systems assessment will occur.
A client presents with an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. Which drug should the nurse be prepared to administer?
A. Baclofen B. Betaseron C. Dantrolene sodium D. Methylprednisolone