The perinatal nurse describes the procedure for assessment of the presence of amniotic fluid in the vagina to the new nurse. With the Nitrazine test, the tape turns blue in the presence of amniotic fluid
A) True
B) False
A
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If a nurse observes an increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure in a new postpartum client, the nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions?
a. positive Homans' sign c. dehydration b. postpartum hemorrhage d. uterine distention
The nurse is taking the blood pressure of a very large adult. How will the blood pressure reading be affected if the nurse uses the standard cuff?
a. The blood pressure reading will be falsely low. b. The blood pressure reading will be falsely high. c. The systolic reading will be inaccurate, but the diastolic reading will be accurate. d. Cuff size has little effect on blood pressure reading.
The nurse participates in a quality assurance program and reviewing evaluation data from the previous year. Which of the following does the nurse recognize as an example of outcome evaluation?
A) A 4% increase in the number of baccalaureate prepared nurses are employed in the facility. B) A 97% bed occupancy rate in the critical care areas; 92% bed occupancy rate in the non-critical care areas. C) A 2% reduction in the number of repeat admissions for clients who underwent hip replacement surgery. D) 98% of all hospital admissions had a nursing history completed within 24 hours of admission
Which of the following statements regarding succinylcholine is correct?
A) It has a rapid onset of action and long duration of action. B) It causes tachycardia, especially in small children. C) It has a rapid onset of action and short duration of action. D) It may induce or exacerbate existing hypokalemia.