A prenatal patient at 16 weeks’ gestation presents to the clinic with unexplained bright red bleeding, cramping, and backache, which she has had for the past two days. A pelvic exam reveals a closed cervix. What type of abortion does this indicate?
1. Imminent
2. Missed
3. Threatened
4. Incomplete
3. Threatened
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The nurse, when collecting data on a patient 48 hours after surgery for a fractured femoral shaft, notes mental confusion, tachycardia and tachypnea, dyspnea, high blood pressure, and petechiae on the chest and reports the findings to the RN
What nursing interventions are appropriate while awaiting the physician's specific orders? (Select all that apply.) a. Place patient in high Fowler's position or raise the head of the bed. b. Ask patient to move affected limb to see if pain is worse. c. Prepare patient for chest x-ray or lung scan. d. Maintain bedrest and keep movement to a minimum. e. Administer oxygen. f. Prepare patient for arterial blood gas tests.
In order for an action potential (or depolarization) to occur in a neuron, there must be
A) intact sodium-potassium pumps in the neuronal membrane. B) an influx of potassium into the cell. C) an electrical stimulus applied to the neuron. D) a positive charge inside the neuron in relation to the charge outside.
An important aspect of developing a therapeutic relationship with a mental health client is for the nurse to show that she cares about the client. The nurse who is working on an inpatient unit can show signs of caring by:
a. Telling a client several times a day that he or she cares about him or her b. Asking a client what his or her favorite movie is, then showing that movie during a movie night on the unit c. Giving a client a card that has a sentiment that says the nurse cares about him or her d. Telling a client that he or she is the favorite client
39.8 ° c = _____ ° f
a. 100.2 b. 103.6 c. 102.1 d. 101.6