You are caring for a woman in labor who is 6 cm dilated with a reassuring FHT pattern and regular strong UCs. The fetal heart rate (FHR) should be:
A) Monitored continuously
B) Monitored every 15 minutes
C) Monitored every 30 minutes
D) Monitored every 60 minutes
C
Monitored every 30 minutes
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When caring for the client in intractable pain from a terminal condition, the nurse should recall that:
1. The ANA's position on assisted suicide states that it is in violation of the code for nurses. 2. The legality of the action is the only consideration. 3. Active euthanasia is legal in some jurisdictions. 4. Passive euthanasia is a violation of the ANA code.
A nurse is described as a "quantum leader." Which of the following actions characterize this type of leadership?
A) A nurse conducts a blind survey to evaluate her leadership skills. B) A nurse relinquishes power to a group deciding hospital policy. C) A nurse makes policy decisions for coworkers without consulting them. D) A nurse sticks to the "tried and true" methods when implementing patient care.
A nurse has been called to visit a community specifically for older adults (aged 55 and over) where there has been a dramatic rise in gonorrhea infections. What is the first step?
A. Establish a display in the community center with educational materials about safe sex and free condoms. B. Speak with the individuals involved and determine the source of the infection. C. Organize a community wide meeting to discuss why safe sex practices are important even though pregnancy is no longer a concern. D. Perform a community assessment to see what interventions might be needed in the community.
The nurse is assisting with the collection of data from a patient with a hematologic disorder. On which body system should the nurse expect to focus when collecting this data?
a. Respiratory b. Genitourinary c. Cardiovascular d. All body systems