All of the following are examples of supportive care except
A) providing oxygen to ease breathing.
B) offering a patient food by mouth.
C) providing pain medication.
D) placing a patient on a ventilator.
D
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A client who is pregnant with her first child has been laboring for 14 hours with very minimal progress. Cervical dilatation and effacement are slow, and the nurse is unable to verify engagement of the presenting fetal part
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A. Hand washing B. Covering and cleaning wounds C. Removing contaminated items promptly D. Maintaining skin and respiratory precautions