What is the nurse’s chief concern when a mother who delivered 2 hours ago has a blood pressure change from 112/70 to 142/94?
1. Developing preeclampsia
2. Fluid overload
3. Puerperal hypertension
4. Worsening systolic heart murmur
1. Developing preeclampsia
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A patient comes to a clinic for tuberculosis medications 2 weeks after beginning treatment with a four-drug induction phase. The patient's sputum culture remains positive, and no drug resistance is noted
At this point, the nurse will expect the provider to: a. change the regimen to a two-drug contin-uation phase. b. continue the four-drug regimen and re-check the sputum in 2 weeks. c. obtain a chest radiograph and consider adding another drug to the regimen. d. question the patient about adherence to the drug regimen.
The NICU nurse begins her shift by assessing one of the preterm infants assigned to her care. The infant's color is pale, his O2 saturation has decreased, and he is grimacing. This infant is displaying common signs of ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The perinatal nurse provides a hospital tour for couples and families preparing for labor and birth in the future. Teaching is an important component of the tour
Information provided about preterm labor and birth prevention includes: Select all answers that apply: A) Encouraging regular, on-going prenatal care B) Reporting symptoms of urinary frequency and burning to the health care provider C) Coming to the labor triage unit if back pain or cramping persist or become regular D) Lying on the right side, withholding fluids and counting fetal movements if contractions occur every five minutes
Which of the following statements best defines cystic fibrosis?
a. an acquired lung condition that occurs at birth due to oxygen deficiency b. a congenital anomaly occurring during fetal development as a result of dietary deficiencies of the mother c. an autosomal recessive disorder that mainly affects the exocrine glands and does multiple system damage d. a respiratory condition affecting people of Mediterranean descent, involving mainly exchange at a microscopic level in the lungs