A client in the third trimester of pregnancy is experiencing painless vaginal bleeding, and placenta previa is suspected. For which intervention does the nurse prepare the client?
A. An ultrasound examination
B. Internal fetal monitoring
C. Administration of oxytocin (Pitocin)
D. A manual (digital) pelvic examination
Ans: A. An ultrasound examination
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a. Only at bedtime b. With meals c. 30 minutes before meals d. 30 minutes after meals
The nurse is caring for a client who has just been brought to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after surgery. The client's oxygen saturation is 92% and his hemoglobin is 14 g/dL. What is the nurse's first action?
a. Assess the client's pain response. b. Determine whether the client is alert and oriented. c. Increase oxygen and auscultate lung sounds. d. Assess vital signs and temperature.
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A nurse ascertains that the client is showing signs and symptoms of dehydration due to nausea and vomiting. The nurse makes the client NPO and calls the physician. The nursing action of making the client NPO is
A) General systems theory process B) Problem-solving process C) Decision-making process D) Information-processing theory