A nurse is checking the postpartum orders. The doctor has prescribed bed rest for 6-12 hours. The nurse knows this is an appropriate order if the client had which type of anesthesia?
1. Spinal
2. Pudendal
3. General
4. Epidural
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Explanation: 1. Following the birth, the woman may be kept flat. Although the effectiveness of the supine position to avoid headache following a spinal is controversial, the physician's orders may include lying flat for 6 to 12 hours.
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A) Rash B) Anaphylaxis C) Hypertension D) Bradycardia
The nurse explains that if left untreated, BPH could result in (Select all that apply)
a. bladder cancer. b. prostatic cancer. c. renal failure. d. upper urinary tract infection.
Hypotheses in qualitative studies usually:
A. are very specific and stated prior to beginning the study. B. are often generalized as data are collected, interpreted, and analyzed. C. are never used. D. are always stated after the research has been completed.
Medical decision making requires a balance between:
a. trust and suspicion. b. ethical and unethical behavior. c. remembering and superstition. d. mechanism and probability.