A pregnant client who is at term has painless vaginal bleeding and is diagnosed as
having placenta previa. What are the predisposing factors for placenta previa?
A) Old cesarean scar
B) Substance abuse
C) Poor placental circulation
D) Systemic hypertension
A
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The nurse is administering albumin 5% to a client in shock. Which nursing action is appropriate when assessing this client?
A) Auscultate breath sounds for inspiratory stridor. B) Auscultate breath sounds for crackles. C) Auscultate breath sounds for hyperresonance. D) Auscultate for an absence of breath sounds in the lower lobes.
Concerning the use of intrauterine devices (IUDs), nurses should be aware that:
1. return to fertility can take several weeks after the device is removed. 2. IUDs containing copper can provide an emergency contraception option if in-serted within a few days of unprotected intercourse. 3. IUDs offer the same protection against sexually transmitted infections as the di-aphragm. 4. consent forms are not needed for IUD insertion.
It is one week before a pregnant client's due date. The nurse notes on the chart that the client's pulse rate was 74-80 before pregnancy. Today, the client's pulse rate at rest is 90 . The nurse should take which of the following actions?
A. Chart the findings. B. Notify the physician of tachycardia. C. Repeat the assessment in 60 minutes. D. Prepare the client for transport to the hospital.
Which statements are true regarding viruses?
a. Viruses are very complex microorganisms. b. Viruses are referred to as eukaryotes. c. Viruses are capable of producing messenger RNA (mRNA). d. Viruses penetrate plasma membranes via endocytosis. e. Viruses are capable of uncoating cytoplasmic nucleocapsid.