When calling the primary health care provider regarding a woman's admission, the perinatal nurse includes this information:
A) Gestational age and estimated date of birth
B) Status of the membranes
C) Patient's vital signs
D) Presence of support person(s)
A, B, C
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A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of advanced liver disease. What should be the primary concern of the nurse when administering multiple medications to this patient?
a. The medications will be subject to the first-pass effect. b. The medications are not in a bioavailable form to be used by the body. c. The medications may cause toxicity to the patient. d. The medications will not be absorbed and will not have a therapeutic effect.
Which of the following is a symptom of Cushing's syndrome?
1. Hypoglycemia 2. Vomiting 3. Moon face 4. Diarrhea
A nurse engaged in primary prevention for substance abuse among adolescents could advise par-ents to:
1. Forbid TV and movies with violent content 2. Remind teens that they are not old enough to participate in adult pleasures 3. Excuse rule breaking as "kids will be kids" behavior 4. Help teens anticipate pressures and teach effective coping skills
A primary care NP is considering using a topical immunosuppressive agent for a patient who has atopic dermatitis that is refractory to treatment with topical corticosteroids. The NP should:
a. begin therapy with pimecrolimus (Elidel). b. tell the patient that these agents may be used long-term. c. counsel the patient that these agents are more likely to cause skin atrophy. d. tell the patient that laboratory monitoring for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) suppression will be necessary.