The nurse administers RhoGAM to an Rh-negative client after delivery of an Rh-positive newborn based on the understanding that this drug will prevent her from:
A) Becoming Rh positive
B) Developing Rh sensitivity
C) Developing AB antigens in her blood
D) Becoming pregnant with an Rh-positive fetus
B
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The woman who is Rh-negative and whose infant is Rh-positive should be given Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) within 72 hours after childbirth to prevent sensitization.
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Why is the measurement of the QT interval important?
a. It represents ventricular depolarization. b. It represents ventricular contraction. c. An increasing QT interval increases the risk of torsades de pointes. d. A decreasing QT interval increases the risk of torsades de pointes.
When explaining the concept of disability to a local community group, which of the following descriptions would be most appropriate for the nurse to include?
A) A disability is a condition someone has, not something one is. B) The plan of care for two persons with the same disability would be the same. C) A disability refers to a person's inability to do something. D) Handicap and disability are two terms that go hand in hand.
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sustained in a fall while intoxicated was not assessed at the time of admission. The nurse should a. request that the blood be drawn stat for this test. b. do nothing because the time for the assessment has passed. c. obtain a Breathalyzer from the emergency department to assess blood alcohol level. d. ask the client about quantity and frequency of recent drinking and when she had her last drink.