On examining a woman who gave birth 5 hours ago, the nurse finds that the woman has completely saturated a perineal pad within 15 minutes. Which action by the nurse should be implemented first?
A) Begin an IV infusion of Ringer's lactate solution.
B) Assess the woman's vital signs.
C) Call the woman's health care provider.
D) Assess the woman's fundus.
D
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The nursing student is working on a unit that is conducting nursing research regarding the best way to perform nursing procedures. Which of the following actions by the student would assist the staff in this endeavor?
1. Documenting the client's response to nursing treatment 2. Documenting the client's response to medication therapy 3. Documenting the client's toleration of ambulation following surgery 4. Documenting care given by the respiratory therapist
A nurse in a family practice clinic is preparing discharge instructions for a client reporting facial pain that is worse when bending over, tenderness across the cheeks, and postnasal discharge. What instruction will be most helpful?
a. "Ice packs may help with the facial pain." b. "Limit fluids to dry out your sinuses." c. "Try warm, moist heat packs on your face." d. "We will schedule you for a computed tomography scan this week."
The mother of a 1-year-old client has placed the child on a low-fat diet to prevent the development of obesity. What should the nurse explain to this mother?
a. It is never too early to worry about childhood obesity b. Children should be switched to a low-fat diet when they reach their first birthday c. Fat is an extremely important component in the diet of children under the age of two d. Studies have shown that children who are not on a low-fat diet often develop coronary disease as adults
The nurse who has a specialized degree in information technology would be considered as having a degree in
a. Nursing Management c. Nursing Informatics b. Nursing Education d. Nursing Healthcare and Quality