The nurse is assessing a pregnant patient who is older than 35 years. Which pregnancy conditions is the patient at an increased risk for developing? Select all that apply
1) Gestational diabetes
2) Pregnancy-induced hypertension
3) Placental abruption
4) Placenta previa
5) Intrapartal fetal distress
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 5
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A client has returned from a transurethral resection of the prostate with a continuous bladder irrigation. Which action by the nurse is a priority if bright red urinary drainage and clots are noted 5 hours after the surgery?
a. Review the hemoglobin and hematocrit as ordered. b. Take vital signs and notify the surgeon immediately. c. Release the traction on the three-way catheter. d. Remind the client not to pull on the catheter.
Which of the following represents a concise, clear statement of the specific goal or aim of a research study?
a. The research problem was identified as the general area of ignorance surrounding the causation and diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis, especially among soldiers in uniform, and this constituted a significant gap in the literature. b. The purpose of the project, then, was to define changes in the variable of hypertension across time, with the four most prevalent treatment modalities prescribed by primary care physicians in the greater Chicago area. c. The phenomenon of depression experienced by the primary schoolchild was focused upon in this study. It is an under-researched topic, especially since recent research has identified correlational links with childhood obesity, especially Hispanic and African-American populations. d. Despite the fact that studying the disease, especially from standpoints of prevention and early detection, is costly and time-consuming, it represents a clear priority, since treatment itself is remarkably costly and the afflicted are not likely to experience even short remissions without early intervention.
During a corporate health fair, an attendee states that he "just can't stay awake" during the daytime, although he "sleeps just fine at night." What advice should the nurse offer this man?
A) Go to a mental health professional for evaluation of possible depression. B) Go to your physician for a physical examination. C) Drink more caffeinated beverages in the daytime to stay awake. D) Purchase an over-the-counter sleep aid to deepen nighttime sleep.
A client and her husband have contacted their physician about fertility problems. At the initial visit, the nurse instructs them about the infertility workup. Which statement by the client would indicate that the instructions have been successful?
1. "The first test that we need to schedule is a semen analysis." 2. "We need to schedule the Pap smear test first." 3. "We need to schedule an appointment with the social worker in order to adopt." 4. "We need to schedule an appointment with a marriage counselor."