The nurse caring for a pregnant woman in preterm labor would use which of the following tests to determine fetal lung maturity?
A) the detection of phosphatidyl glycerol (PG) in an amniocentesis sample B) measuring human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels in the amniotic fluid C) a nonstress test that shows a reactive fetal heart rate D) a biophysical profile score greater than 8 SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who died a few minutes ago. The patient's family is at the bedside and very demonstrative in their grief, weeping loudly and holding on to the patient's body. What is the most appropriate action of the nurse?
a. Inform the family that the patient's body must be taken to the morgue shortly. b. Ask the family members to step outside while postmortem care is provided. c. Obtain required signatures for the body to be taken to the funeral home. d. Provide privacy and allow the patient's family to grieve over the body.
The nurse is preparing a patient for an ECG. Which of the following should be done prior to electrode placement?
A) Cleaning the skin with povidone-iodine solution prior to applying the electrodes B) Ensuring that the area for electrode placement is dry C) Applying tincture of benzoin to the electrode sites and waiting for it to become "tacky" D) Abrading the skin by rubbing the electrode sites briskly with a rough surface such as a clean, dry gauze or washcloth
To perform a nursing assessment correctly, the nurse must remember that pain perception involves several different variables, including afferent and efferent pathways, which are part of the:
1. cardiovascular system. 2. central nervous system. 3. lymphatic system. 4. circulatory system.
A nurse is talking with a patient who has just been prescribed cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril). The nurse would provide additional information if the patient made which statements? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "My wife and I are driving our motor home to the beach tomorrow." 2. "I am going home to mow my lawn." 3. "I take a nap every afternoon." 4. "I just checked out a new book from the library." 5. "I am taking my grandchildren to the zoo tomorrow."