The nurse is caring for a client who suffers a laceration during delivery involving the perineal skin and muscles. This laceration would be classified as a:
A) third-degree laceration. B) second-degree laceration. C) fourth-degree laceration. D) first-degree laceration.
B
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The nurse uses what approach as a good critical thinker? (Select all that apply.)
1. Following every doctor's order as written 2. Learning all facts needed to pass a test 3. Applying thorough thinking to complex situations 4. Using creativity in thinking 5. Obediently doing everything asked to do
After administering an antiarrhythmic drug, the nurse would report which of the following electrocardiogram (ECG) changes to the physician? Select all that apply
A) Tachycardia B) Prolongation of PR interval C) Prolongation of QT interval D) Widening of the QRS complex E) Bradycardia
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack include
A) warm skin and slow pulse. B) high blood pressure and anxiety. C) irregular pulse and respiration. D) congestion and cough.
Which nursing intervention is most likely to cause acute complications in a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation?
a. Administering intramuscular meperidine (Demerol) for pain b. Placing the patient on strict bedrest c. Providing a diet that is high in fat and sodium d. Allowing a family member with a respiratory infection to visit