A hematoma is a:
a. A rip in the skin
b. A swelling that contains blood
c. A vascular ulcer
d. A penetrating wound
B
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A) Performing breathing exercises with the patient B) Offering the patient a patient-controlled analgesic device C) Asking the physician to prescribe an antianxiety medication D) Offering the patient the patient's own MP3 player to listen to
A woman with a history of two stillbirths is in the active phase of the first stage of labor in the high-risk OB unit. How often should the nurse anticipate monitoring fetal heart tones (FHTs)?
A. Continuously B. Every 5 minutes C. Every 15 minutes D. Every 30 minutes
You need to lift a heavy object. You should:
a. Bend your knees and squat b. Bend from your waist c. Hold the item away from you d. Lift the object above your chest
The state of fluid balance within the body is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).