A pregnant patient plans to deliver by cesarean section
On the day of the procedure, she and her partner arrive and preregister. What is the most important part of her preparation for surgery?
A) Having blood drawn
B) Taking an antacid
C) Having her abdomen shaved
D) Learning how to turn, cough, and deep breathe regularly after surgery
Ans: A
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A) The new graduate who will gain experience by this assignment B) The nurse who has the room next this patient's room for the proximity C) The nurse with the most seniority on the unit D) The nurse with the most experience with the device
When describing the various changes that occur in organ systems during adolescence, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Significant increase in brain size B) Ossification completed later in girls C) Decrease in heart rate D) Decrease in activity of sebaceous glands
The nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who survived near drowning. Which interventions should the nurse plan to promote optimum respiratory functioning for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Turn and reposition every 2 hours. B) Administer antibiotics as prescribed. C) Auscultate lung sounds every 2 to 4 hours. D) Monitor cardiac rhythm and blood pressure. E) Encourage deep breathing and incentive spirometry every hour.
The client has a consistent and regular heart rate of 128 beats/min. What physiologic alterations would be consistent with this finding?
A. A decrease in cardiac output and blood pressure B. An increase in cardiac output and blood pressure C. An increase in blood pressure and decrease in cardiac output D. A decrease in blood pressure and increase in cardiac output