The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about false labor. The nurse should teach clients that false labor most likely will include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Contractions that do not intensify while walking
B. An increase in the intensity and frequency of contractions
C. Progressive cervical effacement and dilatation
D. Pain in the abdomen that does not radiate
E. Increased thin vaginal secretions
D
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The nurse is preparing a client for a cardiac catheterization. What assessment is a priority before the procedure?
a. Client's level of anxiety b. Ability to turn self in bed c. Cardiac rhythm and heart rate d. Allergies to iodine and shellfish
After jogging 5 miles, a young woman's cardiac output:
A) Decreases. B) Increases. C) Decreases first, then increases. D) Does not change.
On which DSM-IV-TR axis should a nurse expect "rheumatoid arthritis" to be coded?
A) Axis I B) Axis II C) Axis III D) Axis IV E) Axis V