A client was admitted to the labor area at 5 cm with ruptured membranes about 14 hours ago. What assessment data would be most beneficial for the nurse to collect?
1. Blood pressure
2. Temperature
3. Pulse
4. Respiration
2
Explanation: 2. Rupture of membranes places the mother at risk for infection. The temperature is the primary and often the first indication of a problem.
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a. "7 to 10 hours a night" b. "5 to 7 hours a night with one daytime nap" c. "11 to 13 hours a night" d. "4 to 6 hours a night with two daytime naps"
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have commonly held management positions in which of the following places?
1. Hospitals 2. The military 3. Long-term care 4. Clinics
A group leader is requesting input regarding the scheduling of a group meeting. The leader is exhibiting which leadership style?
A) Autocratic B) Democratic C) Republican D) Laissez-faire
A 28-year-old woman who is at 16 weeks' gestation has just undergone screening for ABO incompatibility. She asks the nurse why her blood contains anti-A antibodies. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Anti-A antibodies occur naturally, as a result of exposure to foods and different infections." 2. "It's most likely that you contracted anti-A antibodies through sexual activity." 3. "Anti-A antibodies are inherited; usually, they are genetically passed down from father to daughter." 4. "You may have contracted anti-A antibodies as a result of a viral infection."