Oxytocin (Pitocin) 20 units was given intramuscularly to the client at the time of the delivery of the placenta. The nurse should explain that this was done primarily to:
A. Contract the uterus and minimize bleeding.
B. Decrease breast milk production.
C. Decrease maternal blood pressure.
D. Increase maternal blood pressure.
A
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The chief nursing officer plans a series of staff development workshops for the nurse managers to help them deal with conflicts. The first workshop introduces the four stages of conflict, which are:
a. Frustration, competition, negotiation, and action. b. Frustration, conceptualization, action, and outcomes. c. Frustration, cooperation, collaboration, and action outcomes. d. Frustration, conceptualization, negotiation, and action outcomes.
Autosomes are the chromosomes that
a. are common to males and females. b. are inherited from the paternal side. c. determine gender. d. exist in paired forms.
An RN interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25 mg, administers the dose to the patient, and then discovers that the dose was, in fact, 15 mg. Who would ultimately be held responsible for the error?
a. The attending physician b. The assisting resident c. The pharmacist d. The nurse