A patient who is 28 weeks' gestation experiences frequent low back pain and ankle edema by the end of the day. What intervention should the nurse suggest to relieve these discomforts?
A) Soak feet every night and perform pelvic rocks
B) Lie on right side with feet elevated and a heating pad on her back
C) Sit semi-Fowler position with feet below for breaks at work
D) Rest when possible with feet elevated at or above the heart
Ans: D
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a. Antipsychotics: Erectile dysfunction b. Phenytoin: Decreased desire c. Antihistamines: Increased vaginal lubrication d. SSRIs: Prolonged orgasm e. Marijuana: Chronic useâ€"reduced inhibitions
A time management tool that may benefit nurses when determining how their time is spent is:
a. shift assignments c. shift action plan b. nursing chart d. activity log
The correct metric notation for eighty-two and twenty-three hundredths micrograms is
A. 82.23 mcg. B. 82.23 mgm. C. 82.23 mrg. D. 82.23 mcgr.
Which client has pain caused by abnormal processing of sensory input from the peripheral nervous system?
a. The client who has aching pain from muscle strain b. The client who has burning pain along the sciatic nerve c. The client who has cramping pain from a tumor in the colon d. The client who has throbbing pain from arthritis