The nurse is caring for a woman with premature rupture of membranes. The physician has determined that the risk of delivery is greater than the risk of continuing the pregnancy because the woman is at 28 weeks' gestation
The nurse's primary focus of nursing care would be to: A) provide support to reduce the mother's anxiety. B) assess the degree of childbirth preparation the client has had. C) provide diversional activities. D) prevent infection.
D
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The order reads, "Give levothyroxine (Synthroid), 200 mg, PO once every morning." Which action by the nurse is correct?
a. Give the medication as ordered. b. Change the dose to 200 mcg because that is what the prescriber meant. c. Hold the drug until the prescriber returns to see the patient. d. Question the order because the dose is higher than 200 mcg.
Which second-line drug for seizures has a risk for dependence?
a. Clonazepam (Klonopin) b. Phenobarbital (Luminal) c. Gabapentin (Neurontin) d. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Select the best response for the nurse who receives a question from another health professional seeking to understand the difference between a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis
a. "There is no functional difference between the two. Both identify human disorders." b. "The DSM-5 diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis takes culture into account. c. The DSM-5 diagnosis describes causes of disorders whereas a nursing diagnosis does not explore etiology." d. "The DSM-5 diagnosis guides medical treatment, whereas the nursing diagnosis offers a framework for identifying interventions for issues a patient is experiencing."
Furosemide is administered intravenously to a client with HF. How soon after administration should the nurse begin to see evidence of the drugs desired effect?
A. 5 to 10 minutes B. 30 to 60 minutes C. 2 to 4 hours D. 6 to 8 hours