The birth doula is a member of the childbirth team.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A client has been diagnosed with HIV and has been placed on antiretroviral therapy. What does the nurse inform the client will be required for determining the progression of the disease as well as guiding drug therapy?
A) The client will be required to stop the medication for 2 weeks and then have laboratory studies drawn to determine if the antiretroviral therapy has cured the disease. B) Viral load and T4-cell counts will be performed every 2 to 3 months. C) More antiretroviral medication will be added every 2 to 3 months. D) The Western blot test will be monitored every 6 months to see if the virus is still present.
A woman with severe preeclampsia has been receiving magnesium sulfate by intravenous infusion for 8 hours
The nurse assesses the woman and documents the following findings: temperature of 37.1° C, pulse rate of 96 beats/min, respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, blood pressure (BP) of 155/112 mm Hg, 3+ deep tendon reflexes, and no ankle clonus. The nurse calls the physician, anticipating an order for: a. Hydralazine. c. Diazepam. b. Magnesium sulfate bolus. d. Calcium gluconate.
The nurse sees a neighbor fall and fracture a leg. What should the nurse do first for the neighbor?
a. Assess pain. b. Transport to an emergency department. c. Cover site of open fracture with clean dressing. d. Immobilize the affected limb using minimal movement.
The nurse is teaching a patient skin care to prevent cancer. Which time of day should the patient instruct to avoid the sun?
a. 7 to 9 a.m. b. 9 to 10 a.m. c. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. d. 2 to 4 p.m.