A low-risk patient’s vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is dilated to 8 cm with 75% effacement. How frequently should the nurse assess this patient's blood pressure, pulse, and respirations?
1. Every 5 minutes
2. Every 10 minutes
3. Every 15 minutes
4. Every 30 minutes
4. Every 30 minutes
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What increases the risk of falling for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson disease?
a. Quick movements b. Unsteady, shuffling gait c. Hemiparesis d. Frequent loss of consciousness
The most significant etiology for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is:
a. tobacco use. b. chronic bronchitis. c. exposure to carcinogens in the workplace. d. emphysema.
The nurse is doing a training session with a group of peers on the genitourinary system. Which is a major function of the kidneys?
A) Produce white blood cells B) Remove carbon dioxide C) Circulate cerebrospinal fluid D) Regulate blood pressure
What statement made by the nurse best demonstrates understanding of the difference between a disseminating cancer and a solid tumor?
a. "A solid tumor usually has lower growth fractions versus a disseminating cancer." b. "A disseminating cancer usually has a low growth factor versus a solid tumor." c. "Both have a high growth fraction, but one is more segregated." d. "Both have a low growth fraction, and can be treated with chemotherapy."