Which type of local anesthesia should the nurse anticipate will be administered to a laboring client?
A. Nerve block
B. Topical
C. Infiltration
D. Epidural
Answer: D
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The nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced an acute myocardial infarction. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as having the highest priority for this client?
1. Ineffective breathing pattern 2. Ineffective coping: Denial 3. Acute pain 4. Anxiety
Inspection of a newborn's head following birth reveals a hard ridged area and significant molding. The anterior and posterior fontanels show no sign of depression
Delivery history indicates that the mother was pushing for over 3 hours and had epidural anesthesia, and vacuum extraction was used. Based on this information the nurse would first: a. continue to monitor newborn and anticipate that molding will subside. b. inspect and document location of fontanels to complete the head assessment. c. contact the neonatologist. d. note findings as being within normal limits as a result of the strenuous birth process.
A 5-feet, 6-inch, 25-year-old female who weighs 120 pounds walks 5 miles a day because she has a long family history of early death from heart attacks and is refraining from a sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following best describes this example?
a. Health promotion b. Illness prevention c. Health maintenance d. Health protection
The nurse is reviewing the process of male maturation with a new mother who has given birth to a male child. The nurse explains that shortly after birth:
1. testosterone production is stimulated by the adrenal glands. 2. the pituitary gland secretes testosterone. 3. the Leydig cells are inactivated until the onset of puberty. 4. luteinizing hormone is released.