Which is true about a newborn's umbilical cord?
A. It contains two veins.
B. It contains one artery.
C. It contains two arteries.
D. None of the above.
Answer: C. It contains two arteries.
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The greatest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs
a. at the beginning of labor. b. during the transition period of labor. c. when the mother is pushing during a vaginal delivery. d. in the immediate postpartum period.
Vaginal examinations should be performed by the nurse under all of the following circumstances except:
1. an admission to the hospital at start of labor. 2. when accelerations of the FHR are noted. 3. on maternal perception of perineal pressure or the urge to bear down. 4. when membranes rupture.
What is the advantage of staff turnover?
A) Fresh ideas B) Younger staff C) Cost containment D) Increased groupthink
A fire in a first floor operating room is forcing evacuation of clients from a second floor unit to another building. Which of the following clients would have the highest priority for the charge nurse to evacuate?
a. A client receiving IV antibiotics every six hours for a leg ulcer. b. A client admitted with pancreatitis with nasogastric tube and PCA pump in place. c. A client post left hip replacement of two days ago whose daughter is visiting. d. A client semi-comatose after a cerebrovascular accident with an indwelling urinary catheter.