The nurse is reviewing four prenatal charts. Which patient would be an appropriate candidate for a contraction stress test (CST)?
1. A patient with intrauterine growth retardation
2. A patient with multiple gestation
3. A patient with an incompetent cervix
4. A patient with placenta previa
1. A patient with intrauterine growth retardation
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The nurse reviews the patient's lab results and recognizes the patient is at risk for digoxin toxicity due to what electrolyte imbalance?
A) Hyperkalemia B) Hypokalemia C) Hypernatremia D) Hyponatremia
The nurse is planning outcomes for a client with urinary incontinence. An appropriate outcome for this client would be:
a. empties the bladder completely. b. passage of urine without aids. c. urine is clear and odor free. d. maintain a predictable pattern of elimination.
The nurse is caring for a patient with hypovolemic shock. The nurse should realize that this patient's heart sounds will change in which way?
1. diminished S2 2. accentuated S2 3. diminished S1 and S2 4. no change in S1 or S2
Which of the following events led to the emphasis on home care nurses caring for acutely ill clients and the increased demands for extensive documentation?
a. Advances in medical technology and pharmacology b. Increased number of lawsuits for substandard care c. Introduction of Medicare d. Social Security Act of the 1930s