A nurse is caring for a client in labor. During assessment, which should the nurse
consider to be a common discomfort of labor?
A) Exaggerated fetal movement
B) Pain in the lower back
C) Prolonged slowing of the fetal heart rate
D) Irregular fetal heartbeat
B
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A 22-year-old beginning treatment with methylphenidate (Concerta) for adult ADHD tells the nurse
"I have been stupid ever since I was a kid. I was wild and never sat still. I drove the teachers nuts. My parents could not do anything with me. I hung out with the losers when I was a teen because they were the only ones who would accept me. Now, I cannot please my wife or keep a decent job. Everyone gets all bent out of shape because I cannot remember dates and times and I cannot seem to concentrate to get jobs done.". The nurse planning care for the client should initially consider a. cognitive therapy to help address internalized beliefs. b. group therapy to allow comparison of feelings with others. c. marriage counseling to sustain interpersonal relationships. d. vocational counseling to identify needed occupational skills.
Which of the following ethnic populations is growing faster than the U.S. population as a whole?
a. African Americans and Japanese b. Iranians and Romanians c. Hispanics and Asians d. Vietnamese and Europeans
The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing erectile dysfunction. For which of the following should the nurse assess the client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus 2. Thyroid disease 3. Chronic renal failure 4. Multiple sclerosis 5. Parkinson's disease 6. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
The nurse is teaching a client how to recognize the symptoms of a hypoglycemic reaction. Which of the following is a symptom of this condition?
A) Dry skin B) Sweating C) Flushed D) Hot skin