When assessing a pregnant woman in her last trimester, which question would be most appropriate to use to gather information about weight gain and fluid retention?
A) "What's your usual dietary intake for a typical day?"
B) "What size maternity clothes are you wearing now?"
C) "How puffy does your face look by the end of a day?"
D) "How swollen do your ankles appear before you go to bed?
D
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When the nurse assesses him, she notes that the patient has a normal blood pressure, increased heart rate, decreased bowel sounds, and his skin is cold and clammy. What would the nurse suspect? A) The patient is in the compensatory stage of shock. B) The patient is in the progressive stage of shock. C) The patient will stabilize and be released by tomorrow. D) The patient is in the irreversible stage of shock.
A pregnant client tells you that she is always nauseated, so she has been taking an antacid regularly. You would encourage the client to avoid antacids, especially those high in which substance?
a. Potassium c. Calcium b. Sodium d. Sugar
Nursing researchers may prefer to use middle range theories for which of the following reasons?
A) More abstract B) Easy to generalize C) Provide basis for testable hypotheses D) Address nursing as an entire disciple
Which of the following is included in The National Council of State Boards of Nursing's (NCSBN) five rights of delegation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Right communication b. Right circumstances c. Right day d. Right person e. Right supervision f. Right place