A nurse is caring for several women in labor. The nurse determines that which woman is in the transition phase of labor?
A) Contractions every 5 minutes, cervical dilation 3 cm
B) Contractions every 3 minutes, cervical dilation 5 cm
C) Contractions every 2½ minutes, cervical dilation 7 cm
D) Contractions every 1 minute, cervical dilation 9 cm
D
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A nurse has agreed to serve as an expert witness in a jury trial. What is this nurse's major ethical concern?
1. Ability to stay objective and unbiased in the work 2. Fulfilling the obligation to "fill in the blanks" in the medical record 3. To explain that unexpected outcomes sometimes occur in health care 4. To make a logical and fair decision at trial
A nurse considering working as a public health nurse should recognize that the American Public Health Association Public Health Nursing Section has recommended which level of educational preparation?
a. Associate degree b. Baccalaureate degree c. Master's degree d. Certification
Knowing that a disaster can occur at any time, staff at a community hospital create a disaster plan that is based on a risk assessment. Which of the following activities should be included in the plan?
a. Scheduling periodic mock disasters to practice preparedness b. Developing an ongoing media campaign that stresses the excellence of the employer c. Reviewing all of the hospital policies for consistency and appropriateness d. Sharing stories of problems that have occurred when communities have not been prepared for a disaster
Degeneration of the neurons in the basal ganglia leads to ________.
A. stroke B. Parkinson's disease C. Alzheimer's disease D. schizophrenia