The nurse suspects that a patient who was treated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past is experiencing a relapse. Which findings did the nurse use to make this clinical determination? (Select all that apply.)
1. Heavy smoking
2. Difficulty sleeping
3. Working overtime
4. Unusual weight gain
5. Excessive alcohol intake
1. Heavy smoking
2. Difficulty sleeping
4. Unusual weight gain
5. Excessive alcohol intake
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During the latent phase of labor, when should the nurse assess the fetal heart pattern of a low-risk woman? Note: Credit will be given only for all correct choices and no incorrect choices. Select all that apply
1. After a vaginal exam 2. Before administration of analgesics 3. Periodically at the end of a contraction 4. Every 10 minutes 5. Before ambulating
Which is characteristic of the German healthcare system?
A) Health insurance payments based on risk, not income B) Ambulatory care provided by centralized nonprofit hospitals C) An average hospital stay of 9 days D) Nurse practitioners operating independently
The nurse in a prenatal clinic is working with a pregnant patient who takes multiple herbal supplements. Which herbal supplement taken by the patient would most concern the nurse?
a. Blue cohosh, because it can induce uterine contractions b. Echinacea, because it can suppress immunity c. Ginkgo biloba, because it reduces blood flow d. Black cohosh, because it causes spontaneous abortion
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The physician has written orders for a pain medication, and the order gives a dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity of the client's pain
This type of functioning within the health care team is called: A) authoritative functioning. B) independent functioning. C) assistive functioning. D) dependent functioning. E) collaborative functioning.