The perinatal nurse caring for a laboring woman who is receiving an oxytocin infusion documents the following information: rate of __________, frequency and strength of ___________, fetal ___________________, and cervical ___________ and ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
infusion; contractions
heart rate
dilatation
effacement
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While assessing the blood pressure of a 4-year-old the child complains that the blood-pressure cuff is too tight and angrily says, "That hurt, you big poo-poo head." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) Ignore the insult, apologize for hurting her, and loosen the cuff B) Calmly explain that you don't mean to hurt her, loosen the cuff, and you tell her that is isn't nice to call you a "poo-poo head" C) Explain that the cuff will only hurt for minute and ask the child's caregiver to please tell the child not to speak to you that way D) Ask the child's caregiver to please take the child to the waiting room until she calms down
A patient with liver failure rings the call bell and tells the nurse, "The lunch is cold, and my sheets are wrinkled. You never seem to have enough help to give me the care I need.". Which intervention should the nurse implement initially?
a. Listen quietly but attentively until the patient has finished speaking. b. Attempt to correct each problem the patient has identified immediately. c. Say to the patient, "I'm sorry but please know that the staff is really doing the best they can.". d. Promise the patient to share all of the concerns with the unit's nurse manager on day shift.
If the patient takes the medication as prescribed, each dose will contain ________ of medication. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Oval-shaped gelatin shells containing medication in powder or granule form are
A. tablets. B. gelcaps. C. caplets. D. capsules.