A patient is discussing her desires for childbirth with the nurse. She is from Russia originally, but in the discussion of her care plan she states she wants "to birth the American way, with an epidural
" What term should the nurse use to describe the statement by the patient?
A) Bias
B) Assimilation
C) Ethnic
D) Prejudice
B
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a. Hyperglycemia b. Ineffective coping with sedation c. Abrupt cessation of medication d. Sexual dysfunction
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a. Irrigation of the affected eye(s) b. Application of topical steroids c. Administration of an analgesic d. Administration of medication to constrict the pupils
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A) lochia rubra. B) fundal flow. C) menses lochia. D) lochia bruno