What is the significance of misdiagnosing preterm labor?
What will be an ideal response?
The misdiagnosis of preterm labor can lead to the inappropriate use of pharmacologic agents that
can be dangerous to the health of the woman, the fetus, or both.
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Which backup EHR downtime application is critical to avoid disrupting nurses' care of patients?
a. The billing system b. The registration system c. CPOE and the MAR (medication administration record) d. the SAN (storage area network)
Remove and clean the filter on the oxygen concentrator weekly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is assessing a patient who is exhibiting symptoms of a panic attack, including palpitations, trembling, chest pain, and fear of dying. Which nursing intervention will take priority?
a. Sleep hygiene instruction b. Medication administration c. Medication assessment d. One-to-one observation
A patient of Middle Eastern descent has lost 5 lbs during hospitalization and states that the food offered is not allowed in his diet owing to religious preferences
Based on this information, an appropriate nursing diagnostic statement is Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to a. Religious preferences. b. Decreased oral intake. c. Weight loss. d. Race and ethnicity.