Determining the FHR baseline requires the nurse to approximate the mean FHR rounded to increments of 5 bpm during a ___-minute window (excluding accelerations and decelerations).
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20
Answer: C. 10
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He is also lonely and finds it difficult to relax. Following best practices, what are some topics that would be included in a group education program that could be useful for this patient? Select all that apply. 1. Coping with stress 2. Finding useful employment 3. Learning recovery strategies 4. Using medications effectively 5. Building social support
A patient says that she has pain every day but never asks her health care provider for medication because she doesn't want to "become addicted." What is the nurse's best response to this patient?
1. "Pain isn't always a bad thing to experience." 2. "It's better to experience the pain than to cover it up." 3. "There are many medications your doctor can prescribe that are not addicting." 4. "I wouldn't want to become addicted either."
A 63-year-old patient with primary hyperparathyroidism has a serum phosphorus level of 1.7 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L) and calcium of 14 mg/dL (3.5 mmol/L). Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care?
a. Restrict the patient to bed rest. b. Encourage 4000 mL of fluids daily. c. Institute routine seizure precautions. d. Assess for positive Chvostek's sign.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with essential hypertension. The physician orders blood pressure medication that the nurse administers
The nurse then monitors the patient's blood pressure for several days to help determine the effectiveness of the administration. In doing so, the nurse evaluates which of the following system components? a. Input b. Output c. Feedback d. Content