The client presents to the labor and delivery unit stating that her water broke 2 hours ago. Barring any abnormalities, how often would the nurse expect to take the client's temperature?
1. Every hour
2. Every 2 hours
3. Every 4 hours
4. Every shift
3
Explanation: 3. Maternal temperature is taken every 4 hours unless it is above 37.5°C. If elevated, it is taken every hour.
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a. Elevated aspartate transaminase b. Elevated international normalized ratio (INR) c. Decreased serum globulin levels d. Decreased serum alkaline phosphatase e. Elevated serum ammonia f. Elevated prothrombin time (PT)
An ileal conduit is performed on the client who has a cystectomy. The nurse should expect to see which type of drainage from the stoma?
a. Formed feces at periodic intervals b. Continuous urine c. Intermittent urinary drainage d. Continuous liquid fecal material
Which patient is most appropriate for the burn unit charge nurse to assign to a registered nurse (RN) who has floated from the hospital medical unit?
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The method section of a research report generally includes information about the sample, study design, data collection, and study procedures
A) True B) False