A woman who is admitted to labor and delivery at 30 weeks gestation, is 1 cm dilated, and is contracting q 5 minutes. She is receiving magnesium sulfate IV piggyback. Which of the following maternal vital signs is most important for the nurse to assess ea
A) Temperature
B) Pulse
C) Respiratory rate
D) Blood pressure
C
Respiratory rate
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1. infection and bleeding. 2. hypertension and headache. 3. oliguria and urinary retention. 4. dyspnea and wheezing.
The nurse is reviewing the layers of the heart with a patient with endocarditis. From outermost to innermost, in which order should the nurse review these layers?
1. epicardium 2. myocardium 3. endocardium 4. pericardial cavity 5. fibrous pericardium 6. parietal layer of serous pericardium
The most common accident in the home is
a. a burn b. suffocation c. poisoning d. a fall
A patient from a non-English-speaking culture tells the nurse about spending time with friends in American clubs and shopping for clothes on the weekends. The nurse realizes this patient is experiencing which type of assimilation?
1. Marital 2. Cultural 3. Primary 4. Secondary