When discussing rest and sleep with a pregnant woman, which of the following positions would you suggest that she use for napping?
A) On her stomach with a pillow under her breasts
B) On her side with the weight of the uterus on the bed
C) On her back with a pillow under her knees and hips
D) On her back with a pillow under her head
B
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A physician reported a case of possible nursing negligence to the state board of nursing. What action will be taken by the board?
1. Nothing will be done as only another professional nurse is qualified to report nursing negligence. 2. The complaint will be screened and an investigation initiated if appropriate. 3. The incident will be recorded as a "first strike" against the nurse or nurses involved. 4. The nurse or nurses will be placed on probation pending investigation of the complaint.
A patient is having a blood transfusion, but the fluid is dripping very slowly. The blood has been infusing for more than 4 hours. What should the nurse do next?
A) Continue with the transfusion and document the drip rate. B) Report to the next shift the amount of blood left to infuse. C) Take and record vital signs more often. D) Discontinue the blood transfusion.
The nurse working in a women's clinic recognizes that which clients are most at risk for developing vulvovaginal candidiasis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Clients using antibiotics 2. Immunocompetent clients 3. Pregnant clients 4. Multiparous clients 5. Diabetic clients
The nurse is caring for a psychiatric patient with breast cancer who is just about to receive chemotherapy. What antiemetic would be most appropriate for this patient, who is anticipating nausea?
a. Loperamide (Imodium) b. Ranitidine (Zantac) c. Dronabinol (Marinol) d. Lorazepam (Ativan)