After teaching a group of students about risk factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a risk factor? (Select all that apply.)
A) Prolonged labor
B) Placenta previa
C) Null parity
D) Hydramnios
E) Labor augmentation
B, D, E
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She has a 3-day workshop coming up that she is leading. What type of stress might she be experiencing? a. Role ambiguity b. Role incongruity c. Role resistance d. Role underload
You are the nurse at an elementary school caring for a child with a nosebleed after falling in the sandbox. What would you do for this child besides controlling the bleeding?
A) Send a note to the teacher that the child cannot play in the sandbox B) Walk the child home after school C) Monitor the child's vital signs D) Provide a towel for the patient to wipe off the blood
A patient telephones a nurse and reports that since beginning ribavirin (Rebetol) therapy 6 months ago, the patient has had increasing fatigue. Over the past week, shortness of breath also has developed. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a. "Come to the office for a complete blood count immediately." b. "This is a normal response to this medication. It should resolve spontaneously in a few days." c. "Fatigue and shortness of breath may indicate an allergic reaction to the drug. Take an antihistamine." d. "Break the pills in half to reduce possible side effects."
A patient asks the nurse about taking calcium supplements to avoid hypocalcemia. The nurse will suggest that the patient follow which instruction?
a. Take a calcium and vitamin D combination supplement. b. Take calcium along with phosphorus to improve absorption. c. Take calcium with antacids to reduce stomach upset. d. Use aspirin instead of acetaminophen when taking calcium.