The perinatal nurse describes the need for an assessment for deep vein thrombosis in the postpartum patient. The test is described as:
A) Homans' sign: extended legs, flexed knees followed by dorsiflexion of the foot
B) Homans' sign: flexed legs, flexed knees followed by foot extension
C) Chadwick's sign: extended legs, flexed knees, followed by dorsiflexion of the foot
D) McBurney's sign: flexed legs, flexed knees followed by foot extension
A
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A) Highest airflow during a forced inspiration B) Highest airflow during a forced expiration C) Highest airflow during a normal inspiration D) Highest airflow during a normal expiration
A nursing student documents the following entries after providing care for the client. Which entry should the student revise?
A) Midline abdominal incision, approximately 3 inches in length is open to air with staples well approximated, and no redness, edema, or drainage present. B) Client smells like rotten eggs, is visibility filthy, and is uncooperative with staff trying to bathe him and stated he wants to be left alone, and appears depressed. C) Complaint of stabbing pain in lower back radiating down right leg, rated 5 out of 10 on pain scale, and requests pain medication. D) Lungs are clear to auscultation anteriorally and posteriorly with easy, even, nonlabored respirations; no complaint of pain, discomfort, or shortness of breath.
C.P. plans to continue to work the farm as long as possible and says his brother-in-law
has promised to help him. C.P. needs to have a working understanding of how to balance his treatment with his work. You sit down with C.P. to plan a daily work, activity, and rest schedule to accommodate his treatments and side effects. List at least three points you would emphasize.
What information should you obtain from her obstetric record?
What will be an ideal response?