A woman is at 32 weeks' gestation. Her fundal height measurement at this clinic appointment is 26 centimeters
After reviewing the ultrasound results, the health care provider asks the nurse to schedule the client for a series of sonograms to be done every two weeks. The nurse should make sure that the client understands that the main purpose for this is to: A. Assess for congenital anomalies.
B. Evaluate fetal growth.
C. Determine fetal presentation.
D. Rule out a suspected hydatidiform mole.
B
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The prescription for a 4-month-old is penicillin G 150,000 units intramuscularly bid. The drug is supplied as a unit dose of 600,000 units in a 5-mL vial. How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse provide?
a. 1.25 b. 1.4 c. 1.6 d. 1.8
An older client in a long-term care facility does not sleep much at night and prefers to stay up late reading. The client takes "power naps" during the day. How should the nurse respond to this client's plan to acquire adequate sleep?
1. "Daytime napping is a positive method to restore the missed sleep time at night." 2. "You do not need the same quantity of sleep as younger adults." 3. "If you feel like you are getting enough rest at night, a daytime nap is acceptable." 4. "There is no problem as long as the total number of hours slept per 24-hour period is at least 8."
A pregnant patient has a history of genital herpes lesions and has experienced outbreaks periodically throughout the pregnancy. What should the nurse instruct the patient regarding this virus if lesions are present at the time of delivery?
A) A cesarean section will be advised at the time of birth. B) There are no precautions needed at the time of birth. C) The patient will need medication immediately after birth. D) The baby will be given a vaccination against the virus at birth.
Prior to discharging the child from the hospital, what routine discharge instructions should the nurse discuss with the family?
1. Monitoring signs and symptoms specific to condition 2. Instruction on performing a medical examination on the child 3. No instructions are needed; the family is familiar with the child. 4. A list of all diagnostic tests obtained during the hospitalization and their results