The physician decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity. What is the name of this fetal well-being test?
a. Biophysical profile
b. Alpha-fetoprotein
c. Amniocentesis
d. Ultrasound
ANS: C
Amniocentesis helps determine the maturity of the fetal lungs.
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A) carbohydrates. B) fats. C) proteins. D) calories.
A patient with severe hypertension, identified to receive an investigative medication that has shown a dramatic decrease in blood pressure, has been told that his participation in the study is no longer needed
The patient is upset because he wanted to try the medication to control the blood pressure. Which of the following should the nurse do to support this patient? 1. Talk with the researchers about the patient's right to receive the investigational medication. 2. Explain to the patient that investigational medications hardly ever produce the desired results. 3. Tell the patient that he can participate some other time. 4. Help the patient understand that his participation "wasn't meant to be.".
What are the primary nursing considerations when assisting with, or conducting, a physical assessment of the genitalia?
A) Ensuring sterility of all equipment and supplies B) Respecting the client's privacy and modesty C) Providing a means for cleansing the area D) Leaving the room during the assessment
When care is provided for a patient with an NG tube in place, which intervention is safest for the nurse to implement?
a. Tape the tube up and around the ear on the side of insertion. b. Secure the tubing to the bed by the patient's head. c. Mark the tube where it exits the nose. d. Change the tubing daily.