The perinatal nurse administers Heparin as ordered to the postpartum woman with newly diagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The perinatal nurse is aware that the primary purpose of this medication is to:
A) Prevent new clot formation only
B) Assist with breakdown of the thromboses
C) Prevent extension of the clot and new clot formation
D) Decrease clotting time and circulatory clotting factors
C
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While the vital signs of a pregnant woman in her third trimester are being assessed, the client complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is ap-propriate?
a. Have the patient stand up and retake her blood pressure. b. Have the patient sit down and hold her arm in a dependent position. c. Have the patient lie supine for 5 minutes and recheck her blood pressure on both arms. d. Have the patient turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5 minutes.
The team approach to solving problems and locating opportunities for system improvement involves five steps. The first step is to discover what could be the most important accomplishments of the team and what changes are desirable
The best method of accomplishing step one is to: 1. Compare job descriptions. 2. Analyze mission and goals. 3. Brainstorm. 4. Develop charts and diagrams.
When assisting with wound care, always use
A. standard precautions. B. universal precautions. C. droplet precautions. D. contact precautions.
The use of percutaneous electrical stimulation as an effective means to control pain is based on which of the following?
a. Gate-control theory b. Concept of therapeutic touch c. idea of using distraction d. theory of using heat application