When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to review how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse include when discussing the 20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever
B) Performance of the first cesarean birth
C) X-ray developed to assess pelvic size
D) Development of free-standing birth centers
D
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What is the first thing the nurse should check when an elderly widower reports a sudden onset of erectile dysfunction?
A) His mental health history B) His heart rate and blood pressure C) What drugs he has started taking D) His attitudes toward sex outside marriage
The nurse is assessing an older adult client with arteriosclerosis and obtains a blood pressure reading of 172/98. The nurse understands that the following factors may be applicable in this situation. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Arteriosclerosis decreases the ventricular force necessary for ejection of blood. 2. Arteriosclerosis increases blood vessel elasticity. 3. Arteriosclerosis decreases blood vessel compliance. 4. Age decreases blood vessel elasticity. 5. Arteriosclerosis plays no role in the blood pressure of this client.
A client with a history of experiencing physical and sexual abuse is admitted to the hospital with several fractures. While interacting with the nurse, the client expresses concerns about feeling safe when returning home
The first priority for the nurse is to: A) Communicate to the client that the abusive partner needs to see a therapist. B) Assist the client to devise a safety or escape plan. C) Encourage the client to take charge of the situation. D) Offer to contact outpatient services if the client promises not to return home after discharge.
The exact cause of preterm labor is unknown and believed to be multifactorial. Infection is thought to be a major factor in many preterm labors. Select the type of infection that has not been linked to preterm births
a. Viral c. Cervical b. Periodontal d. Urinary tract