When assessing the postpartum woman, the nurse uses indicators other than pulse rate and blood pressure for postpartum hemorrhage based on the knowledge that:
A) These measurements may not change until after the blood loss is large
B) The body's compensatory mechanisms activate and prevent any changes
C) They relate more to change in condition than to the amount of blood lost
D) Maternal anxiety adversely affects these vital signs
A
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The nurse working in an adolescent prenatal clinic knows that the patients 15–17 years old:
1. Are more at ease with their individuality. 2. See authority as resting with parents. 3. Are able to solve problems and make decisions. 4. Seek independence and identify with their peer group.
For an accurate measurement, the axillary site needs to be:
a. Wet b. Dry c. Lubricated d. Cleaned
Specialists in public health nursing usually have a degree with a focus in public health sciences. These practitioners are prepared at the graduate level. These specialists should be able to:
1. Teach public and community health nursing 2. Work with population groups and be able to assess and intervene successfully at the aggregate level 3. Diagnose and treat disease including having prescriptive authority 4. Run for political office as experts in public health policy
What are the major attributes of health care quality? (Select all that apply.)
a. Conforms to standards b. Sound decision making c. High acuity patients d. Low health care costs e. Identifies adverse events