The laboring client participated in childbirth preparation classes that strongly discouraged the use of medications and intervention during labor. The client has been pushing for two hours, and is exhausted
The provider requests that a vacuum extractor be used to facilitate the birth. The client first states that she wants the birth to be normal, then allows the vacuum extraction. Following this, what should the nurse assess the client for after the birth? A. Elation, euphoria, and talkativeness
B. A sense of failure and self-disappointment
C. Questions about whether or not to circumcise
D. Uncertainty surrounding the baby's name
B
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A) Holding the next dose and notifying the physician B) Treating the patient for an allergic reaction C) Suggesting that the patient put on his glasses D) Explaining that this is an expected adverse effect
Leads II, III, and aVF view the _____ surface of the left ventricle
a. anterior b. inferior c. septal d. lateral
The nurse is teaching a client about age-related changes in the skin. What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Increase in skin tumors 2. Loss of elasticity 3. Fragile epidermis 4. Loss of hair follicles 5. Reduced ability to sweat
The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which laboratory value should be immediately brought to the physician's attention?
1. BUN of 60 2. Prealbumin of 15 3. Serum glucose of 328 4. Potassium of 3.5