A nurse assesses a client's jugular venous pulse to gather information about which of the following?
A) Left arterial pressure.
B) Left ventricular diastolic filling.
C) Right ventricular pressure.
D) Hemodynamics of the right side of the heart.
D
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Which information is most essential for the nurse to obtain before a mother and baby are discharged from a birthing center or hospital?
a. The type of crib the infant will be using b. What assistance the mother will have after discharge c. That an infant seat will be used for the drive home d. That the mother is comfortable with the care of her newborn
A 35-year-old woman has an amniocentesis performed to find out whether her baby has a chromosome defect. Which statement by this patient indicates that she understands her situation?
a. "The doctor will tell me if I should have an abortion when the test results come back." b. "I know support groups exist for parents who have a baby with birth defects, but we have plenty of insurance to cover what we need." c. "When all the lab results come back, my husband and I will make a decision about the pregnancy." d. "My mother must not find out about all this testing. If she does, she will think I'm having an abortion."
What is the best time of day to do a urinalysis sample?
a. mid-morning b. before bed c. after breakfast d. first thing in the morning.
Characteristics of critical thinking include:
a. involves conceptualization b. requires knowledge c. involves creative thinking d. requires reflection e. all of the above