The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about false labor. The nurse should teach clients that false labor most likely will include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only for all correct choices and no incorrect choices
Select all that apply. 1. Contractions that do not intensify while walking
2. An increase in the intensity and frequency of contractions
3. Progressive cervical effacement and dilatation
4. Pain in the abdomen that does not radiate
5. Contractions are at regular intervals
1, 4
Explanation: 1. True labor contractions intensify while walking.
4. The discomfort of true labor contractions usually starts in the back and radiates around to the abdomen.
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1. Offer breast or bottle if it has been two hours or longer since the last feeding. 2. If the infant is not hungry or wet, allow the infant to cry it out. 3. Swaddle the infant in a blanket and rock the infant. 4. Try patting the infant on the back to help the baby expel gas. 5. Take the infant to a different room or outside to distract the infant.
During an examination, the nurse notices that a patient's legs turn white when they are raised above the patient's head. The nurse should suspect:
a. Lymphedema. b. Raynaud disease. c. Chronic arterial insufficiency. d. Chronic venous insufficiency.
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with congestive heart failure on furosemide (Lasix). The nurse determines that teaching has been effective if the client makes which statement?
A) "I will use only sodium bicarbonate as my antacid." B) "I will restrict my intake of fluids." C) "I will use potassium supplements while I am taking Lasix." D) "I will take antacids only for my gastric discomforts."
A client is managing herniation with a truss. What important instruction should the nurse give this client?
A) Use laxatives to ensure regular bowel movement. B) Use warm, woolen clothes to avoid dryness. C) Use a sunscreen to avoid direct sunlight. D) Use cornstarch to absorb moisture.