A patient at 39 weeks’ gestation calls the clinic nurse with complaints of pelvic pressure, urinary frequency, and vaginal secretions. The nurse would correctly interpret these as signs and symptoms of:
1. Vaginal infection
2. Impending labor
3. Urinary tract infection
4. Rupture of membranes
2. Impending labor
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A client who sought crisis intervention agrees after the first interview to return to the clinic daily for
two weeks. The nurse offers many suggestions for lifestyle changes the client should make as crisis intervention progresses. After six sessions, which feeling should alert the nurse to the need for supervision? a. Caring b. Desire to be of assistance c. Empathy for the client's recent losses d. Wanting the client to be less clingy
A patient with syphilis is seen at the clinic and complains of body aches, pustules, fever, and sore throat. Which stage of syphilis should the nurse recognize these symptoms identify?
a. Primary b. Secondary c. Latent d. Late
The patient has been in chronic heart failure for the past 10 years. He has been treated with beta-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors as well as diuretics
His symptoms have recently worsened, and he presents to the ED with severe shortness of breath and crackles throughout his lung fields. His respirations are labored and arterial blood gases show that he is at risk for respiratory failure. Which of the following therapies may be used for acute, short-term management of the patient? (Select all that apply). a. Dobutamine b. Intraaortic balloon pump c. Nesiritide (Natrecor) d. Ventricular assist device
You assist with a suprapubic aspiration for a urine specimen. You would anticipate being asked to perform which action during this procedure?
A) Restraining the infant in a head-down position B) Pressing a gloved hand against the urinary meatus C) Turning the infant prone immediately following the procedure D) Counting respirations as the needle is withdrawn