After the membranes have ruptured, the nurse should assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) for ________ minute(s)
ANS:
1
The FHR is checked for 1 full minute to ensure that the infant is not in distress from cord compression resultant from the lost buoyancy.
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A client is responsible for 30% of his doctor bills due to insurance. The client sees a specialist and the bill is $240.00. How much will the client be responsible for?
ANS:
The nurse is caring for a patient who is colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
What infection control measure has the greatest potential to reduce transmission of MRSA and other nosocomial pathogens in a health care setting? A) Using antibacterial soap when bathing patients with MRSA B) Conducting culture surveys on a regularly scheduled basis C) Performing hand hygiene before and after contact with every patient D) Using aseptic housekeeping practices for environmental cleaning
The client with skeletal muscle weakness and vomiting is diagnosed with botulism toxicity. Which precautions are most important to observe when caring for this client?
A. Airborne precautions B. Standard precautions C. Contact precautions D. Droplet precautions
If the examiner had difficulty visualizing the cervix with initial insertion of the speculum, the examiner should close the blades and perform which action?
1) Withdraw the speculum 2 to 3 cm and reinsert at a different angle. 2) Push the speculum farther into the vagina 4 to 6 cm and rotate the blades. 3) Remove the speculum and obtain a larger speculum. 4) Remove the speculum and document that the exam could not be completed.