A patient who is 10 weeks pregnant is diagnosed with an inevitable abortion. What are the three treatment options available to this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ultrasound
B) Vaginal rest
C) Expectant management
D) Dilatation and curettage
E) Oral misoprostol (Cytotec)
Ans: C, D, E
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a. Lack of realization that they are pregnant b. Uncertainty as to where to go for care c. Continuing to deny the pregnancy d. A desire to gain control over their situation e. Wanting to hide the pregnancy as long as possible
The amplitude of pulses is recorded on a(n):
a. Likert scale of absent to bounding. b. numeric scale of 0 to 4. c. alphabetic scale of A to E. d. descriptive scale of mild, moderate, and severe.
Outcome identification for the treatment plan of a patient experiencing grandiose thinking associated with acute mania will focus on:
a. developing an optimistic outlook. b. distorted thought self-control. c. interest in the environment. d. sleep pattern stabilization.
The nurses on a medical unit recently acknowledged that their efforts to introduce an evidence-based pain management regimen have failed. Which of the following factors is most likely to have contributed to the failure of the EBP initiative?
A) Differences between the educational levels of staff nurses and those promoting the change B) Contradictions in the body of literature around the assessment and management of pain C) Failure to integrate principles of the psychology of change D) The sufficiency of the existing protocols and policies of pain management on the unit