The perinatal nurse is aware that the postpartum woman can expect to lose approximately 5 to 10 pounds in the time period immediately following birth
A) True
B) False
B
You might also like to view...
The nurse takes into consideration that carbon monoxide intoxication secondary to smoke inhalation is often fatal because carbon monoxide:
a. binds with hemoglobin in place of oxygen. b. interferes with oxygen intake. c. is a respiratory depressant. d. is a toxic agent.
A college senior comes to the mental health clinic with the chief complaint that "My face is so ugly I can't go out in public.". Assessment reveals she has no actual disfigurement and is of average attractiveness
She tells the nurse that she goes to class wearing a scarf draped across her lower face but is concerned that she will be unable to interview for positions after graduation because of her ugly appearance. The patient's symptoms are consistent with the clinical picture of: a. dissociative identity disorder. b. body dysmorphic disorder. c. hypochondriasis. d. malingering.
When a cardiac defect causes mixing of arterial and venous blood in the right side of the heart, the nurse might expect to find:
a. Cyanosis. b. Signs of pulmonary congestion. c. Increased oxygenation of the tissues. d. Diuresis.
The perinatal nurse assessing a laboring woman's contraction intensity by internal monitoring would expect, in the transition phase, a reading in the range of:
A) 10–12 mm Hg B) 20–40 mm Hg C) 50–70 mm Hg D) 70–90 mm Hg