The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that successful cardiopulmonary adaptation in the neonate involves five major changes:
an increased aortic pressure and decreased venous pressure; an increased systemic pressure and decreased pulmonary pressure; and closure of the _____________, the ________________, and the ____________________.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
foramen ovale; ductus arteriosus; ductus venosus
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As a nurse manager, you know that the satisfaction of patients is critical in making QI decisions
You propose to circulate a questionnaire to discharged patients, asking about their experiences on your unit. Your supervisor cautions you to also consider other sources of data for decisions because: a. The return rate on patient questionnaires is frequently low. b. Patients are rarely reliable sources about their own hospital experiences. c. Hospital experiences are frequently obscured by pain, analgesics, and other factors affecting awareness. d. Patients are reliable sources about their own experiences but are limited in their ability to gauge clinical competence of staff.
Which of the following data are most important for the nurse to consider when providing care to patients?
a. Best practice standards of care b. The nurse's personal beliefs and practices c. Physician specific standing orders d. Outcomes from previous similar patients
Which intervention has been demonstrated to reduce the release of catecholamines and anxiety, and has resulted in better birth outcomes for women?
A) Massage therapy B) Continuous labor support C) Pharmacologic pain management D) Hypnosis
What occurrence indicates the beginning of adolescence?
A) The deciduous teeth falling out B) The beginning of puberty C) The child becoming self-supported D) The fine motor skills fully developed