Which of the following statements about creating a sterile field is correct?
A) The border of the sterile surface is considered sterile.
B) The edges of the sterile drape that hang off the table are sterile.
C) Sterile supplies can touch only the sterile field.
D) The outside of a sterile wrapper is considered sterile.
C
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When evaluating the temperature of older adults, the nurse should remember which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?
a. The body temperature of the older adult is lower than that of a younger adult. b. An older adult's body temperature is approximately the same as that of a young child. c. Body temperature depends on the type of thermometer used. d. In the older adult, the body temperature varies widely because of less effective heat control mechanisms.
A pregnant woman tells her nurse that she doesn't understand the purpose of a contraction stress test. The most appropriate response by the nurse is that a contraction stress test evaluates
a. the response of the fetus to the stress of contractions b. the response of the mother to the stress of contractions c. maternal blood pressure and heart rate during contractions d. uterine activity during long and short periods of contraction
On vaginal exam, the client's cervix is anterior, soft, 70% effaced, dilated 2 cm, and the presenting part is at 0 station. The Bishop's score for this client is:
a. 6. b. 9. c. 10. d. 12.
Which student expectation of an instructor is reasonable?
a. The instructor will help resolve the student's personal problems. b. The instructor will motivate the student to improve grades. c. The instructor will seek out students to review examinations. d. The instructor will provide academic counseling.