A patient who is 31 weeks' gestation is experiencing painless vaginal bleeding. For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient?
A) A digital cervical examination
B) A CT scan
C) An abdominal ultrasound
D) A transvaginal ultrasound
Ans: D
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a. assumptions. b. hypotheses. c. limitations. d. variables.
In the sociological model of family violence, family violence is viewed as:
a. a pattern of behavior that is passed from generation to generation b. a pattern of harm within the nuclear family with no outside persons involved c. any harmful action(s) between related persons no matter how distant the relationship is d. harmful activities within a group designated as family no matter what the relationship
A newly admitted client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder with suicidal ideations. Which would be the priority nursing intervention for this client?
A. Teach about the effect of suicide on family dynamics. B. Carefully and unobtrusively observe on the basis of assessed data, at varied intervals around the clock. C. Encourage the client to spend a portion of each day interacting within the milieu. D. Set realistic achievable goals to increase self-esteem.
An intensive care unit nurse does not notice the noise within her environment. However, the patient's family member states, "How can you stand it in here?
The lights, sounds, and activity would drive me crazy and I couldn't take it." The nurse has adapted to her A) Intensive care unit work B) Intensive care unit environment C) Threatening stimuli D) Nursing career