A woman at 10 weeks gestation is diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic disease (hydatiform mole). Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to see?
A) Platelet count of 550,000/ mm3
B) Dark brown vaginal bleeding
C) White blood cell count 17,000/ mm3
D) Macular papular rash
B
Dark brown vaginal bleeding
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Which efforts suggested by researchers in patient education are useful for nurses to follow to increase a patient's medication compliance?
a. Short verbal responses are easy to learn. b. Limited visual material with more verbal responses may be helpful. c. Flash cards are very useful for visualization. d. A variety of teaching methods, including written information and audiotapes, are useful.
Which of the following statements of purpose is most likely to be from a qualitative study?
A) Explore lived experiences of refugee women and children from Afghanistan living in the United States B) Investigate the effectiveness of music therapy for decreasing pain in post-operative adolescents C) Compare the effectiveness of effleurage to therapeutic touch in decreasing maternal anxiety during an un-medicated vaginal birth D) Evaluate the relationship between insurance status and number of emergency department (ED) visits
What is the primary reason for the preterm infant's inability to conserve heat?
a. A smaller surface area in relation to body weight b. An increased tendency to shiver when cold stressed c. Increased vasoconstriction of surface blood vessels d. Lack of subcutaneous fat that would provide some insulation
While examining the throat, the nurse notes that the patient's tonsils bilaterally extend beyond the anterior pillars and almost to the uvula. Which is an appropriate grade based on this data?
1) Grade 1 + 2) Grade 2 + 3) Grade 3 + 4) Grade 4 +