Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to assess to determine oxygenation and perfusion in a newborn of African American descent?
A) Face
B) Trunk
C) Lips
D) Nails
C
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A menopausal woman tells her nurse that she experiences discomfort from vaginal dryness during sexual intercourse, and asks, "What should I use as a lubricant?" The nurse should recommend:
1. Petroleum jelly. 2. A water-soluble lubricant. 3. Body cream or body lotion. 4. Less-frequent intercourse.
Although the nurse has massaged the uterus every 15 minutes, it remains flaccid, and the patient continues to pass large clots. What does the nurse recognize these signs indicate?
a. Uterine atony b. Uterine dystocia c. Uterine hypoplasia d. Uterine dysfunction
A catatonic client admitted in a stuporous condition begins to demonstrate increased motor activity
He sometimes walks slowly around the unit without interacting. One day the nurse observes him standing immobile, facing the wall with one arm bent behind his back and the other extended in a Nazi-like salute. He remains immobile in that position for 15 minutes, moving only when the nurse gently lowers his arm. This phenomenon is termed a. echolalia. b. waxy flexibility. c. depersonalization. d. thought withdrawal.
The repeating of an act over and over again is:
a. An obsession b. Paranoia c. Phobia d. Compulsion