The nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed pregnant client during the first prenatal visit, and prioritizes care by:
1. Providing client teaching to prevent complications.
2. Providing screening for gestational diabetes.
3. Providing screening for pre-eclampsia.
4. Assessing fetal heart tones.
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Rationale: The first priority of care for this client is to provide teaching to help the woman avoid anything that would potentially damage the fetus or alter the progress of the healthy pregnancy.
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A hospitalized patient complains of bilateral leg pain and asks the nurse to massage her legs. One calf is noticeably larger than the other and is warm and slightly reddened. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Only massage the leg with normal assessment findings. b. Massage the front of both legs gently, and avoid the posterior surfaces. c. Perform a Homan's test to both legs prior to massaging either of them. d. Educate the patient on why a massage would be contraindicated.
What antiepileptic classification of drugs works by stabilizing nerve membranes by influencing ionic channels in the cell membrane, thereby decreasing excitability and hyperexcitability to stimulation?
A) Hydantoins B) Benzodiazepines C) Valproic acid D) Carbamazepine
The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing skin inflammation and pruritus. Which medication prescriptions does the nurse anticipate for this client? Select all that apply
A) Erythromycin B) Bacitracin C) Gentamycin D) Desoximetasone E) Desonide
An older patient with mild Alzheimer's disease abruptly stops taking the prescribed medication donepezil (Aricept). On which area should the nurse focus when assessing this patient?
1. Reflexes 2. Rest and sleep 3. Cognitive function 4. Cardiovascular function