The client at 37 weeks' gestation comes to the labor triage unit crying and distraught. She says, "I haven't felt my baby move today, and I just know that it died." The nurse should prepare the client for what procedure?
A. Internal fetal monitoring
B. Ultrasound examination
C. Amniocentesis
D. Induction of labor
B
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The nursing student studying rheumatoid arthritis (RA) learns which facts about the disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. It affects single joints only. b. Antibodies lead to inflammation. c. It consists of an autoimmune process. d. Morning stiffness is rare. e. Permanent damage is inevitable.
A nurse manager is discussing with unit staff the repeated lack of staff compliance in document-ing exercise activity for post–cardiac surgery clients
The unit's licensed practical/vocational nurses are responsible for ensuring that clients carry out the prescribed exercise regimen and that the activity is documented. Using Drucker's five basic functions of a manager, identify appropri-ate functions for the nurse manager to use when addressing this situation (select all that apply): a. Divide the necessary activities into ma-nageable tasks, so clients adhere to the exercise regimen. b. Establish objectives and goals for each area and decide who is accountable for them. c. Allow clients to organize the activities. d. Engage in activities that motivate the team, and communicate effectively with the responsible staff members. e. Analyze, appraise, and interpret the per-formance of responsible staff, and com-municate these findings to staff manage-ment. f. Allow clients to establish objectives and goals.
A qualitative researcher studying lived experiences of congestive heart failure clients wishes to analyze data obtained from client interviews. Which of the following software programs are best suited for this researcher's purpose?
1. SYSTAT and HyperRESEARCH 2. NUDIST and Nvivo 3. BMDP and DataDesk 4. SAS and SPSS
Which infection(s) may be treated with linezolid (Zyvox)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) that is penicillin sensitive b. Nosocomial pneumonia caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) c. Pneumonias caused by Mycoplasma avium d. Superficial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus skin infections (MRSA) e. Vancomycin-resistant infections