To assess the frequency of a woman's labor contractions, you would time
A) the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next.
B) the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next.
C) the interval between the acme of two consecutive contractions.
D) how many contractions occur in 5 minutes.
A
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A client with a fractured clavicle is placed in a muslin brace to immobilize the area. The client asks why a plaster cast is not applied to this fracture. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Plaster is not used on the upper body because it will make the area too heavy for movement." B. "Because the clavicle does not bear weight, a splint or bandage is sufficient to keep the bones in alignment." C. "Upper extremities are more vascular than lower extremities; cloth braces are less likely to disrupt circulation." D. "Plaster is not needed because fractures to the upper body always heal more quickly than fractures of the lower body."
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people ______________ when their hands are visibly soiled.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse caring for the child in pain understands that distraction:
a. Can give total pain relief to the child. b. Is effective when the child is in severe pain. c. Is the best method for pain relief. d. Must be developmentally appropriate to refocus attention.
The nurse caring for a client who is taking an aminoglycoside should monitor the client for which adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply.
a) Seizures b) Ototoxicity c) Renal toxicity d) Dysrhythmias e) Hepatotoxicity