The nurse who witnesses the client's signature on an informed consent form is confirming which of the following?
a. The client understands what is to be done.
b. The physician explained the procedure.
c. The client understands the cost of the procedure.
d. The person who signed the form is the client, and the client is competent, alert, and aware.
D
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A) Morphine sulfate B) Meperidine sulfate C) Acetaminophen D) Indomethacin
When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to review how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse include when discussing the 20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever B) Performance of the first cesarean birth C) X-ray developed to assess pelvic size D) Development of free-standing birth centers
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a. "Are you sexually active?" b. "Do you have pain or burning on urina-tion?" c. "Has anyone in your family had chronic kidney problems?" d. "Have you had a cold or sore throat within the last 2 weeks?"
When a client has trigeminal neuralgia, the client should be carefully assessed for:
A) signs and symptoms of acute cholinergic crisis. B) symptoms of acute respiratory distress. C) changes in the level of consciousness. D) trigger zones that cause pain when stimulated.