A patient is admitted to labor and delivery for management of severe preeclampsia. An IV infusion of magnesium sulfate is started. What is the primary goal for magnesium sulfate therapy?
A) Decrease blood pressure
B) Decrease protein in urine
C) Prevent maternal seizures
D) Reverse edema
Ans: C
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Which is not an appropriate reason for change?
A) Change to solve some problem B) Change to make work procedures more efficient so time will not be wasted on relatively unimportant tasks C) Change to eliminate boredom on the part of the change agent D) Change to reduce unnecessary workload
You have decided to become a nurse entrepreneur which will provide you with the flexibility of scheduling your day around your around your children's schedule
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The nurse manager's vision was to empower the staff. The nurse manager used all of the following techniques to help empower the staff except:
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