The nurse is caring for a patient whose uterine contractions are irregular and of low amplitude, and the dilatation of the cervix is less than 1 c m per hour. The nurse recognizes this pattern as:
1. Hypotonic labor
2. Arrest of descent
3. Tachysystole labor
4. Normal labor
1. Hypotonic labor
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When a 22-year-old patient presents in the emergency department with the characteristics of severe Parkinson's, the nurse suspects an overdose of:
a. marijuana. b. cocaine. c. amphetamines. d. Valium.
During a fire drill, several psychiatric patients become agitated. The nurse manager quickly assigns a staff member to each patient. This autocratic decision style is most appropriate for:
a. Routine problems. b. Crisis situations. c. Managers who prefer a "telling" style. d. Followers who cannot agree on a solution.
Which client statement indicates that the client understands teaching about stapedectomy surgery? (Select all that apply.)
a. "My hearing will get worse before it gets better." b. "I will have to miss 6 weeks of swim team practice." c. "I will see the doctor 1 week after surgery to have my stitches removed." d. "Foods may taste funny for a short time after surgery." e. "I may get dizzy and feel like the room is spinning after surgery." f. "I can blow my nose to relieve the feeling of fullness in my ear after surgery."
The nursing student knows that the mental health professionals who focus on the biochemical treatment of mental illness are:
A) Oncologists. B) Psychiatrists. C) Psychologists. D) Social workers.