A patient is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin). Which of the following is a maternal adverse effect of Pitocin?
A) Hypotension
B) Hypertension
C) Edema
D) Inverted T wave
B
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1. Compassion and patient needs 2. Patient and family requests 3. Physician's orders and patient status 4. Knowledge base and nursing theories
The nurse is telling the mother of a 4-year-old girl with cold and fever how to care for the child. Which of the following will be included in the teaching effort?
A) Keep the child covered and warm. B) Call the doctor if her fever reaches 102 ºF. C) Fever can cause dehydration. D) Fever can lead to brain damage.
The nurse is caring for a group of patients who are all active duty military. Which patient statement would the nurse identify as increasing the patient's risk for suicide?
1. "I drink alcohol when I need to relax." 2. "My children stress me out sometimes." 3. "I graduated college, but my grades were not great." 4. "I have never been deployed to a war zone."
The nurse is preparing a class for a group of newly diagnosed diabetics. The nurse understands it is essential to a sound teaching methodology to:
A) Provide low-sugar/low-fat snacks during class. B) Provide opportunities for learners of all ages to ask questions or voice concerns. C) Pre- and post-test the class on content taught. D) Limit the class to no more than 1 hour.