A client has arrived at the labor and delivery suite for a scheduled induction of labor. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement before starting the oxytocin infusion?
A) Continuous monitoring of the fetal heart rate
B) Assessing for uterine contractions
C) Assessing mean arterial pressure
D) Documenting uterine activity
B
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a. Noncompliance b. Denial, ineffective c. Self-esteem disturbance, situational low/chronic low d. Violence, risk for other-directed
While planning care for a client who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks, the nurse selects the nursing diagnosis of Risk for Disuse Syndrome due to the extended hospitalization
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A client has been admitted to the emergency department with an aspirin overdose
The nurse anticipates that the client will be experiencing respiratory complications because the nurse knows that aspirin (salicylate) poisoning causes excessive stimulation of the respiratory system as the body attempts to compensate for: 1. Decreased hemoglobin 2. Excess carbon monoxide 3. Decreased oxygen 4. Excess carbon dioxide
Danger signals in pregnancy may include
a. persistent vomiting b. chills and fever c. swelling of face or fingers d. all of these