In a client's sixth month of pregnancy, she reports feeling "dizzy and like I'm going to pass out when I lie down flat on my back." The nurse explains the reason for this complaint as due to:
A) pressure of the gravid uterus on the vena cava
B) a 50% increase in blood volume
C) a pseudoanemia caused by hemoglobin increase
D) the pressure of the presenting fetal part on the diaphragm
A
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Which statement is the most complete and accurate description of medical abortions?
a. They are performed only for maternal health. b. They can be achieved through surgical procedures or with drugs. c. They are mostly performed in the second trimester. d. They can be either elective or therapeutic.
When teaching a postpartum woman about possible complications during this time, the nurse would include information about which of the following as a possible effect?
A) Interference with the maternal–newborn attachment process B) Ineffectiveness of breastfeeding C) Delayed development of the newborn D) Alteration in normal maternal hormonal function
When teaching parents proper home care, a priority teaching point for the nurse includes:
A) after the cord dries completely, the clamp may be removed. B) a one-inch circle at the base of the cord should be cleaned daily with alcohol. C) the cord stump should fall off in about three days. D) the newborn may be bathed in the tub after the cord has dried completely.
A nurse who is caring for a client receiving total parentral nutrition (TPN) must be careful to:
1. Follow the facility protocol for tapering TPN and monitor the input and output for the client each shift. 2. Decrease the amount of TPN slowly based on the oral intake of the patient. 3. Follow the facility protocol for tapering TPN, especially monitoring blood sugar levels. 4. Stop TPN in the morning and resume oral feeding beginning with clear liquids.