A woman develops gestational diabetes. Which of the following assessments should she make daily?
A) Test her urine for protein with a chemical reagent strip.
B) Measure her abdominal diameter with a tape measure.
C) Measure her uterine height by hand-span distance.
D) Measure serum for glucose level by a finger prick.
D
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Following an abdominal laparascopic procedure to examine the pelvic cavity, a client is concerned because she is passing gas through her vagina. The nurse should offer which of the following responses:
A) "This is normal following the procedure you had done." B) "I'll give you some perineal pads in case fluid is also expelled." C) "As long as you don't have severe pain or bleeding, it should be okay." D) "That is quite unusual. I'll let your physician know."
A nurse graduates with an LPN degree and is seeking employment. Which of the following settings would be the best choice for a first job?
A) Home healthcare B) Hospital C) School nursing D) Parish nursing
A number of areas of concern associated with emerging infections have been identified recently. These include all of the following except
1. A growing threat of malaria in areas not previously affected related to migration of the mosquito that carries the causative agent. 2. Diseases such as hemorrhagic fevers, hepatitis A and B, and encephalitis associated with international travel and immigration. 3. Foodborne pathogens, such as Escherichia coli 0157:H7. 4. Growth of drug resistance in many strains of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. 5. Vectorborne and zoonotic diseases such as Lyme disease.
The nurse is caring for a patient in labor and delivery. When near completing an assessment of the patient's cervix, the electronic infusion device being used on the intravenous (IV) infusion alarms
Which sequence of actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. Complete the assessment, remove gloves, and silence the alarm. b. Discontinue the assessment, silence the alarm, and assess the intravenous site. c. Complete the assessment, remove gloves, wash hands, and assess the intravenous infusion. d. Discontinue the assessment, remove gloves, use hand gel, and assess the intravenous infusion.