The perinatal nurse knows that a prenatal dose of heparin is higher than would be given to a non-pregnant woman because the pregnant woman has:
A) A greater blood plasma volume
B) A greater receptivity to heparin
C) A decreased renal clearance
D) An increased risk of hypocoagulation in pregnancy
A
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An elderly patient with multi-infarct dementia is striking out with her arms and kicking at people who walk past in the hall. Intervention by the nurse should begin by:
a. gently touching the patient's arm. b. saying the patient's name to gain contact. c. asking the patient what she needs. d. approaching from behind to reassure her.
A nurse wishes to volunteer in a tertiary health care activity. What activity would the nurse choose?
a. Teaching about safer sexual behaviors b. Greeting women at an emergency preg-nancy clinic c. Assisting women who are having radiation therapy d. Finding home health safety resources
Whole milk is added to the diet of infants, just like other foods are added to their diet. By what age does whole milk become a major source of nutrients for the child?
A) 6 months B) 9 months C) 12 months D) 2 years
The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a stable patient admitted after a motor vehicle accident. The patient reports having "bad pain." What will the nurse do first?
a. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol). b. Ask the patient to rate the pain on a 1 to 10 scale. c. Attempt to determine what type of pain the patient has. d. Request an order for an intravenous opioid analgesic.