The perinatal nurse offers Paula the use of the birthing ball. The action facilitated by the use of the birthing ball most often is:

A) Fetal descent
B) Decreased maternal anxiety
C) Decreased transmission of pain
D) Increased number of opioid receptors


A

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1. 50 gtt/min 2. 1066 gtt/min 3. 60 gtt/min 4. 262 gtt/min

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The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases?

a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 10

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A client who has chronic kidney disease is being discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment for a hip fracture. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide to the client before discharge?

a. "Increase your intake of foods with pro-tein." b. "Monitor your daily intake and output." c. "Maintain bedrest until the fracture is healed." d. "Take your aluminum hydroxide (Neph-rox) with meals."

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The women's health clinic nurse offers suggestions to decrease the severity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which may include:

Select all answers that apply: A) Decreased exercise during menstruation to once a week B) Increased caffeine intake C) Decreased salt intake D) Increased fruits and vegetables

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