A pregnant woman's amniotic membranes have ruptured. A prolapsed umbilical cord is suspected. What intervention would be the nurse's highest priority?
a. Placing the woman in the knee-chest position
b. Covering the cord in sterile gauze soaked in saline
c. Preparing the woman for a cesarean birth
d. Starting oxygen by face mask
Answer: a. Placing the woman in the knee-chest position
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A) Daily intramuscular injections throughout the course of treatment B) Peripheral IV administration three times a day for 7 to 10 days C) Weekly IV infusions over 6 to 8 hours through a central line D) Oral administration of imatinib in a home setting
Which of the following describe health hazards to which nurses in hospitals are exposed? (Select all that apply.)
a. Anesthetic gases b. Dust c. Heat and chemicals d. Heavy lifting e. Infectious diseases f. Solvents and acids
Which theory was developed by Sister Roy?
A) Modeling and Role-Modeling B) Theory of Goal Attainment C) Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living D) Adaptation Model
A nurse must make an ethical decision concerning vulnerable patient populations. Which philosophy of health care ethics would be particularly useful for this nurse?
a. Teleology b. Deontology c. Utilitarianism d. Feminist ethics