A client with dysfunctional labor patterns has a nursing diagnosis of "Deficient knowledge of the labor process and variations related to inexperience and unfamiliarity with intervention options
" Which of the following would the nurse use as evidence to support this diagnosis? a. Client questions and an inability to cooperate with requested interventions
b. Non-reassuring fetal tracing inclusive of severe variable decelerations; late decelerations
c. Maternal fever of 100.4°F or 38°C, maternal tachycardia, fetal tachycardia, or a combination of these
d. Frequent or persistent maternal requests for pain relief, frequent uterine contractions, poor uterine resting tone, and failure of the cervix to dilate 1 to 2 cm per hour on cervical assessment
A
Evidence to support the diagnosis of deficient knowledge would include client questions and an inability to cooperate with requested interventions.
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Which organization specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN?
a. NAPNES b. NLN c. ANA d. NCLEX
Select the most therapeutic manner for a nurse working with a patient beginning treatment for alcohol dependence
a. Strongly confrontational b. Empathetic, supportive c. Skeptical, guarded d. Cool, distant
What current technological application is critical to supporting clinical judgement, decision making, and optimal client outcomes?
a. Client documentation systems b. Lab reporting c. Diagnostic imaging d. Billing and financial management