The nurse is assessing the motor function of a client. Which finding should the nurse anticipate when the client performs the heel to shin test?
A. The client should be able to move their heel up their leg.
B. The client should be able to lift their heel to their lower leg.
C. The client should be able to move their heel down the leg.
D. The client should be able to balance on one leg.
Answer: C
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A) Take in adequate fluid. C) Maintain bed rest. B) Breathe deeply. D) Increase activity.
The nurse understands that a client with a Bishop score of 8
a. is not a candidate for induction of labor b. has an unfavorable cervix for vaginal delivery c. most likely will have a prolonged labor d. will have a 10 percent induction failure rate
Maternal and fetal contributory factors for precipitate labor include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Small fetus b. Macrosomia c. Vasa previa d. Maternal multiparous status e. Relaxed pelvis and vaginal musculature f. A history of rapid labors with previous deliveries
The primary source of financing of health care in the United States, paying approximately 46% of all health care costs, is
1. Combined government payments (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, military). 2. Private health insurance (health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, traditional indemnity). 3. Private, philanthropic organizations (American Cancer Society, Robert Wood Johnson, Masonic Lodge). 4. Out-of-pocket payment (premiums, deductibles, copayments, fees-for-service).