A client at 32 weeks' gestation, who has had regular prenatal care, is found to have gained 6 pounds in 1 week. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do next?
A) Ask for 24-hour diet recall.
B) Assess the legs for edema.
C) Collect a urine culture.
D) Check fundal height.
B
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Why are nurses valuable members of ethics committees?
1. They have more time to work on committees than many healthcare providers. 2. Their wages are lower than many disciplines so it is more cost effective. 3. They are direct and to the point and make decisions quickly. 4. They frequently have more contact with clients and families than other disciplines.
A nurse teaches a patient who is taking chloroquine (Aralen) prophylactically before traveling to a malarious country. The patient should continue to take the drug for how long after leaving the affected area?
a. 2 weeks b. 4 weeks c. 8 weeks d. 12 weeks
The quality of nursing care is judged by whether nursing actions meet the standard of care. Which of the following is an example of meeting the standard of care?
a. Demonstrating the use of the nursing process when charting b. Following actions consistent with local practice c. Monitoring a patient more closely if the equipment has occasionally malfunctioned d. Bypassing medication checks to save time once the nurse is experienced
One to two hours prior to administering an IM injection to a child the nurse should:
a. request that the parents remain in the room to assist with the injection. b. apply restraints to the child. c. apply a local anesthetic cream or patch to the injection site. d. explain to the child that he will be receiving a shot.