MC Clinical Situation: Janice is a 40-year-old obese client who has just returned from surgery following gastric bypass surgery. She has several medications ordered using the parenteral route
Which of the following routes for administering pain medication is most appropriate for the obese client? A. intramuscular
B. intravascular
C. subcutaneous
D. oral
B
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The nurse is making an initial assessment of the newborn. The findings include a chest circumference of 32.5 cm and a head circumference of 33.5 cm. Based on these findings, which action should the nurse take first?
1. Notify the physician. 2. Elevate the newborn's head. 3. Document the findings in the chart. 4. Assess for hypothermia immediately.
A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse, "All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." The nurse's best action is:
a. encourage parent to verbalize feelings. b. encourage parent not to worry so much. c. assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting. d. reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months.
Describe six interventions you will perform over the next few hours for K.B. based on this
priority. What will be an ideal response?
The labor of a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced
Before initiating the Pitocin infusion, the nurse reviews the woman's latest laboratory test findings, which reveal a platelet count of 90,000, an elevated aspartate transaminase (AST) level, and a falling hematocrit. The nurse notifies the physician because the laboratory results are indicative of: a. Eclampsia. b. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). c. HELLP syndrome. d. Idiopathic thrombocytopenia.