Which of the following findings would lead you to suspect that a woman is developing a postpartum complication?
A) An absence of lochia
B) Red-colored lochia for the first 24 hours
C) Lochia that is the color of menstrual blood
D) Lochia appearing pinkish-brown on the fourth day
A
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Which of the following statements by the nurse reflect an accurate understanding of family presence. 1. "I need to take Monica's vital signs. You (husband) can return when I am done." 2. "I'm so pleased you are recovering from your surgery." 3. "Has your surgeon talked with you about your future?" 4. "I will give you some more time to be alone. Let me know if you have questions."
When the total sample size is under 30, the Fisher's exact test is usually used instead of a chi-square test
A) True B) False
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a 9-month-old child. Which of the following injection sites would be appropriate for the nurse to consider using? Select all that apply
a. vastus lateralis c. rectus femoris b. dorsogluteal d. ventro gluteal
A patient with which findings requires drug therapy for active tuberculosis (TB)?
a. Negative TB skin test and chest x-ray but who has productive cough, fever, and shortness of breath b. Positive TB skin test, productive cough, and a cavitation on chest x-ray c. Positive TB skin test and a TB scar on chest x-ray d. Positive TB skin test as the only symptom