A woman with a positive fetal fibronectin test should be given what instructions prior to discharge?
a. Count fetal movement.
b. Palpate and time contractions.
c. Self-monitor the blood glucose.
d. Watch for signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension.
B
As an indicator of preterm labor, the appropriate nursing action is teaching the client to palpate and time contractions, if they occur. Fibronective level is not associated with maternal blood glucose levels or an indicator of PIH.
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a. Heat the water to 115 ° F b. Pull the auricle back firmly and hold it c. Place the tip of the syringe loosely in the ear canal d. Introduce fluid with a slow, gentle irrigation e. Use a stronger flow if a foreign body is present
The school nurse notes a 6-year-old running across the playground with his friends. The child stops in midstride, freezing for a few seconds. Then the child resumes his progress across the playground. The school nurse suspects what in this child?
A) An absence seizure B) A myoclonic seizure C) A partial seizure D) A tonic-clonic seizure
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a. Crush the pill carefully and administer it to the client in applesauce or pudding. b. Empty the contents of the capsule into applesauce or pudding for administration. c. Contact the client's health care provider to request an order for Asacol suspension. d. Contact the client's health care provider to request an order for Rowasa enemas in-stead.
A patient is prescribed RICE therapy. How should the nurse describe the components of this therapy?
1. rest, ice, compression, and elevation 2. rest, ice, CT scan, and elimination of pain 3. rest, immobilization, CT scan, and elimination of pain 4. rest, immobilization, compression, and elevation