Following a cervical examination of a laboring woman after spontaneous rupture of membranes, the nurse reports that the fetus remains ballottable. Cervical dilatation is 4 cm; cervical effacement is 70%
The most appropriate nursing intervention at this time is to: A) discuss the need for temporary bedrest. B) provide a light diet, and encourage fluids. C) prepare the woman for immediate cesarean delivery. D) begin administration of Pitocin infusion.
A
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During a time of acute illness, the family may become extremely distressed and neglect the needs of other family members. On what does the family seem to focus?
a. The outcomes b. The disease c. The physician d. The patient
The nurse is caring for a homeless client brought to the emergency department with possible hypothermia. The nurse places the pulse oximeter probe on the client's finger and gets a reading of 38%
The client's respiratory rate is 22 breaths per minute, breath sounds are clear and equal, color is pale pink, and the client denies any history of respiratory distress. Which is the priority action by the nurse? 1. Apply oxygen 2. Call the health care provider 3. Call the rapid response team 4. Move the pulse oximetry sensor to the ear or nose
Nine of the 20 amino acids are considered essential because they
a. contain sulfur. b. are found only in animal proteins. c. cannot be manufactured by the body. d. are the only amino acids used to make body proteins.
A nurse manager is educating a staff nurse on the four top agents for potential bioterrorism. The nurse manager judges that the teaching has been effective when the staff nurse states that the top agents include (Select all that apply.)
a. smallpox. b. anthrax. c. flu virus. d. botulism. e. plague.