A nurse prepares to give methylergonovine to an obstetric patient. The goal of this therapy is to:
a. augment uterine contractions during labor.
b. assist in the delivery of the placenta.
c. induce sustained uterine contractions postpartum.
d. relax the uterus during preterm labor.
c
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The patient is receiving intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation. What is an indication for this therapy?
A) Hypotension after ST elevation myocardial infarction refractory to other therapy B) High cardiac output in cardiogenic and other acute shock syndrome states C) Right-sided congestive heart failure refractory to other therapy D) Routine recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery in low-risk patients
__________ describes an individual's attitudes, beliefs, and values and helps a person distinguish between what is considered right and wrong behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When obtaining a throat culture, the nurse must use a cotton-tipped applicator to swab the:
a. larynx. b. oral mucosa. c. pharynx. d. trachea.
The intraoperative nurse caring for a client having brain surgery to remove a tumor would be particularly careful about
a. inserting the IVs in the nondominant hand. b. padding and assessing the skin under the head frame. c. placing the client in straight alignment. d. using a catheter bag with a urimeter.