The perinatal nurse prepares the laboring woman for an epidural anesthesia insertion. In order to prevent maternal hypotension, the nurse:
A) Assists the woman to lie down in a supine position
B) Administers a rapid intravenous infusion of 500 mL of normal saline
C) Assesses blood pressure and pulse every 5 minutes, three times, before the epidural insertion
D) Encourages frequent cleansing breaths after the patient has been placed in the correct position for the anesthesia administration
B
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a. Total bilirubin b. Hemoglobin and hematocrit c. Serum amylase d. Ova and parasites
A nurse prepares to assess a client using the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS). Which side effect of antipsychotic medications led to the use of this assessment tool?
1. Dystonia 2. Tardive dyskinesia 3. Akinesia 4. Akathisia
On the morning of a final exam, the student is feeling tense and excited, with her heart rate and breathing slightly increased. She is feeling energized and alert with her attention focused on the exam
Based on these findings, what advice can the student be given? a. Practice deep breathing and do some exercise to stabilize vital signs. b. Request to take the exam at a later date when anxiety decreases. c. Take the exam more seriously and treat it with more concern. d. The level of anxiety described should allow for a positive outcome.
Triangulation is the use of multiple sources or referents to draw conclusions about what constitutes the truth
A) True B) False