The nurse is interviewing a female client who reports no menstrual periods for 2 months and breast soreness. The nurse would document this data as which classification of signs of pregnancy?
A. Presumptive.
B. Objective.
C. Positive.
D. Probable.
Answer: A
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The nurse is aware that because of the reduced levels of cortisol, the older adult finds it difficult to deal with:
a. illness. b. stress. c. fatigue. d. heat.
A patient has a junctional escape rhythm. Which action should the nurse make a priority?
A. Eliminate caffeine from the diet. B. Contact the physician immediately for emergency orders. C. Prepare for a pacemaker insertion. D. Assess the patient for symptoms associated with this rhythm.
You auscultate the fetal heart rate (FHR) and determine a rate of 152 . Which action is appropriate?
a. Immediately report the FHR to the physician. b. Inform the client that the rate is normal. c. Reassess the FHR in 5 minutes. d. Take the client's temperature.
Which of the following statements accurately represents a characteristic of the third or fourth heart sound?
A) S3 is considered normal in children and young adults and abnormal in middle-aged and older adults. B) S3 is best heard with the stethoscope bell at the mitral area, with the patient lying on the right side. C) S4 is the fourth heart sound, represented by "lub-dub-dee." D) S4 is considered normal in children and adults, but abnormal in older adults.