A client was admitted to the hospital and gave birth vaginally to a healthy newborn 10 hours ago. She asks the nurse when she can return home
According to the Newborn's and Mother's Health Protection Act (NMHPA), what is the minimum duration for a hospital stay after vaginal delivery?
A) 18 hours
B) 28 hours
C) 38 hours
D) 48 hours
D
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The client is reluctant to walk and consents to move only to the chair, reporting that "it hurts too much to walk." The nurse's primary concern regarding the client's recovery related to his pain experience is that: 1. His pain medications are not effectively managing his pain 2. He does not fully understand the importance of ambulation 3. He is expending too much of his energy dealing with the pain 4. He is not ready to participate in the activities needed to recover quickly
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been told that her ovarian cancer is terminal and that no curative options remain. What would be the priority nursing care for this patient at this time?
A) Provide emotional support to the patient and her family. B) Implement distraction and relaxation techniques. C) Offer to inform the patient's family of this diagnosis. D) Teach the patient about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a broken leg. When the patient complains of pain, the nurse administers additional pain medication. When the nurse medicates the patient, he or she is performing a step in the nursing process that is called
1. Planning. 2. Evaluation. 3. Assessment. 4. Implementation.