A primipara with mitral valve prolapse has been placed on prophylactic antibiotics during labor. She asks you why she needs this medicine. The nurse responds to the client based on the understanding that the medication:
A) prevents the chance of developing a sexually transmitted disease
B) fights against toxoplasmosis because she owns a cat
C) prevents development of bacterial endocarditis
D) helps her to push during the second stage of labor
C
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Extreme care is used by the nursing staff when repositioning or transporting a patient with advanced multiple myeloma to prevent:
a. pain to the patient. b. bruising and hematomas. c. muscle spasms. d. pathologic fractures.
Nurses can help their patients by keeping them informed about the distinctive labor stages. Which of the following descriptions of the phases of the first stage of labor is accurate?
1. Latent: mild, regular contractions, no dilation, bloody show, duration of 2 to 4 hours. 2. Active: moderate regular contractions, 4 to 7 cm dilation, duration of 3 to 6 hours. 3. Lull: no contractions, dilation stable, duration 20 to 60 minutes. 4. Transition: very strong but irregular contractions, 8 to 10 cm dilation, duration 1 to 2 hours.
Which order from the health care provider will the nurse implement first for a patient who has vomited 1200 mL of blood?
a. Give an IV H2 receptor antagonist. b. Draw blood for typing and crossmatching. c. Administer 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's solution. d. Insert a nasogastric (NG) tube and connect to suction.
When a nurse assesses the necessity of receiving care before providing services, it is called a:
a. Concurrent audit b. Retrospective audit c. Prospective utilization review d. Retrospective utilization review