The nurse evaluates the tracing on a patient and notices 6 contractions in 10 minutes. Which assessment regarding the contraction pattern is priority?
A. Intrauterine pressure
B. Maternal vital signs
C. Fetal heart tracing
D. Abdominal palpation
E. None of the above
Answer is C. Fetal heart tracing
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a. Early prenatal care b. Increased number of surgical births c. NICU care d. Use of prenatal glucocorticoids e. Fetal surgery
Which intervention would be a priority when providing care to a client recovering from thoracic injuries sustained from a motor vehicle crash?
A) Monitor urine output. B) Assess vital signs. C) Perform passive range of motion to all extremities. D) Assist to deep breath and cough every 2 hours.
The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is status-post right hip open-reduction internal fixation (ORIF)
The patient is taking oxycodone (OxyContin) every 6 hours as needed for pain and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) daily. The nurse discusses obtaining an order from the prescriber for which of the following medications? a. GoLYTELY b. Lactulose c. Docusate sodium (Colace) d. Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax)
Which nutritional concept(s) is/are necessary to provide to patients receiving colestipol? (Select all that apply.)
a. Take on an empty stomach to enhance absorption. b. Whole grains, raw fruits, and vegetables will minimize constipation. c. Drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water daily to eliminate dehydration that results from frequent loose stools. d. Report signs of vitamin K deficiency, including bleeding gums, dark tarry stools, and coffee-ground emesis. e. Supplemental fat soluble vitamins may be necessary.