A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse prioritize?
A) Maternal body temperature
B) Fetal heart rate (FHR)
C) Correct fetal position
D) Fetal blood pressure
B
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The nurse assesses the client for depression using the geriatric depression scale. The client scores a 7, which indicates to the nurse that the client has:
1. An altered level of consciousness. 2. Depression. 3. Alzheimer's disease. 4. A normal result.
To help reduce the nausea and vomiting experienced by a patient with Ménière's disease, the nurse would caution the patient to avoid:
a. drinking coffee. b. moving the head or eyes suddenly. c. bending over at the waist. d. facing backward in a moving vehicle.
The nurse was unable to obtain a client's blood pressure using the brachial artery. Which artery should the nurse try to use next to obtain the blood pressure?
1. ulnar 2. radial 3. posterior tibial 4. popliteal
Concerning their role in the personal hygiene of the expectant mother, maternity nurses should be aware that:
1. tub bathing is permitted even in late pregnancy, unless membranes have ruptured. 2. the perineum should be wiped from back to front. 3. bubble bath and bath oils are okay because they add an extra soothing and clean-sing action to the bath. 4. expectant mothers should use specially treated soap to cleanse the nipples.