A pregnant patient may complain of difficulty breathing because of:
A) Diaphragm displacement.
B) Lung edema.
C) Increase in tidal volume.
D) Decrease in respiratory rate.
A
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A) The patient will demonstrate correct injection technique with today's teaching session. B) The patient will closely observe the nurse demonstrating the injection. C) The nurse will teach the patient's family member to administer the injection. D) The patient will return to the clinic within 2 weeks to demonstrate the injection.
The nurse manager of the labor and delivery room sees the need to develop a new policy that allows members of the extended family into the delivery room
This policy change would have to be presented to the medical staff. What type of structure would the nurses use to develop the new policy? a. Task force b. Ad hoc committee c. Formal committee d. Line committee
The nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has just had an amniotomy. The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate has decreased from 140 bpm immediately prior to the amniotomy to 95 bpm. Upon vaginal examination, the nurse feels a portion of the umbilical cord in the vagina. Which is the nurse's next action in caring for this client?
A. Carefully push the umbilical cord back into the vagina with a sterile gauze. B. Immediately place the client in reverse Trendelenburg and prepare to move the client to the operating room for a caesarean section. C. Assist the client to the knee-chest position and notify the healthcare provider. D. Place oxygen on the client at 2 L/min per nasal cannula and turn the client to the left side.
Which will the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient asking about the use of salt substitutes while on a sodium-restricted diet?
a. Salt substitutes may be high in potassium and should be used sparingly. b. Salt substitutes are safe for unlimited use. c. The salty flavor is reduced, so additional amounts are needed for desired flavor. d. Salt substitutes may interact with the patient's medications.