A labor nurse is caring for a patient, 39 weeks gestation, who has been diagnosed with placenta previa. Which of the following physician orders should the nurse question?
A) Type and cross match her blood.
B) Insert an internal fetal monitor electrode.
C) Administer an oral stool softener.
D) Assess her complete blood count.
B
Insert an internal fetal monitor electrode.
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A patient is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications are contraindicated for the treatment of acute asthma?
A) Aminophylline B) Cromolyn (Intal) C) Albuterol (Proventil) D) Corticosteroids
A 24-year-old male patient with a complete transection of the spinal cord asks, "Will I be able to father children in the future?" The nurse responds,
A) "Probably not since your spinal cord has been completely severed." B) "An urologist may be able to insert a needle into your testes and withdraw some sperm." C) "With proper stimulation of your genitals, you may be able to produce an erection and ejaculation." D) "It takes sympathetic innervation to produce an erection and ejaculation which is loss with your type of injury."
Common mistakes that happen related to writing mechanics have to do with word pairs that sound the same but have different meanings and different spellings. Which of the following sen-tences contains a word that has been used inappropriately?
a. Counselors often share great advice with students. b. The nurse will advise the patient regarding wound care. c. The pharmacist will advise the nurse of side effects of the new medication. d. The nurse noted the flat effect of the patient upon entering the room.
Body language that leads you to suspect that a person is in pain is:
a. talkative, verbose speech. b. fretful hand movements. c. focused, fixed eye stares. d. marked salivation.