A nurse is assessing a pregnant client. Which is an abnormal finding in a pregnancy?
A) Lordosis
B) Pedal edema
C) Linea nigra
D) Visual changes
D
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In order to be protected by a Good Samaritan act, the nurse must follow which of the following guidelines? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Limit actions to those normally considered first aid, if possible. 2. Perform only actions that she knows how to do. 3. Offer assistance but do not insist. 4. Do not leave the scene until the injured person leaves or another qualified person takes over. 5. Do whatever needs to be done to save the injured person's life.
A child with severe pertussis has been prescribed erythromycin (Erythrocin) and prednisone (Deltasone). Four days later, the parent informs the clinic nurse the child is sleeping more than usual and is not eating well. Which response by the nurse is the m
A. "Go to the emergency department for an infection workup." B. "Let her sleep; she is just exhausted from having pertussis." C. "Stop the prednisone for now and see how she does tomorrow." D. "Take her temperature; if it's normal bring her in tomorrow."
The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who is dying. The client tells the nurse, "I know I am not going home again. I think it is harder for my parents than me. Will you talk to them for me?" Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
a. "It is true that you will be dying soon, but you must be honest with your parents." b. "That's not true, but I will talk to your parents." c. "You are having a bad day, so I will be back later to see if you need anything else." d. "Yes, I will talk to your parents, but you need to talk to them also. I will help you with that."
The nurse instructs the client and family to observe for client hypoxia during home oxygen therapy. Which is the most important clinical indicator of hypoxia that the nurse instructs the family to monitor?
1. Confusion 2. Dusky lips 3. Tachypnea 4. Restlessness