A nurse is caring for a woman during the fourth stage of labor. Which of the following best describes an action the nurse would take during this stage?
a. Providing constant reinforcement and education about the labor process and assisting the woman with pushing
b. Explaining unusual interventions such as the use of a fetal heart monitor
c. Assisting with labor discomfort by modeling breathing
d. Teaching the new mother positioning of the infant to assist with breast-feeding
Answer: d. Teaching the new mother positioning of the infant to assist with breast-feeding
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The nurse is caring for the client who has undergone a tonsillectomy. The nurse should monitor the client carefully for:
1. intake of food and fluids. 2. excessive bleeding. 3. increased urine output. 4. progression of the respiratory infection.
The client uses continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at home and tells the home care nurse that the mask fits too tightly. Which does the nurse implement?
1. Uses a simple facemask 2. Maintains tight fit to face 3. Enlarges several air holes 4. Loosens the mask's straps
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with pedophilic disorder. What would differentiate this sexual disorder from a sexual dysfunction?
A. Symptoms of sexual dysfunction include inappropriate sexual behaviors, whereas symptoms of a sexual disorder include impairment in normal sexual response. B. Symptoms of a sexual disorder include inappropriate sexual behaviors, whereas symptoms of sexual dysfunction include impairment in normal sexual response. C. Sexual dysfunction can be caused by increased levels of circulating androgens, whereas levels of circulating androgens do not affect sexual disorders. D. Sexual disorders can be caused by decreased levels of circulating androgens, whereas levels of circulating androgens do not affect sexual dysfunction.
Define potentiation.
What will be an ideal response?