A client who is HIV positive is in her second trimester and remains asymptomatic. She voices concern about her newborn's risk for the infection. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "You'll probably have a cesarean birth to prevent exposing your newborn."
B) "Antibodies cross the placenta and provide immunity to the newborn."
C) "Wait until after the infant is born and then something can be done."
D) "Antiretroviral medications are available to help reduce the risk of transmission."
D
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The nurse is examining a client who is 37 weeks pregnant. Which assessment finding would require immediate intervention by the nurse?
1. Patellar reflex 4+/0 - 4+ bilaterally. 2. Heart rate 104. 3. Trace protein in the urine. 4. Weight gain of two pounds in 2 months.
A female client on the mental health unit experiences periods of psychosis at intervals. She often asks what day she came to the facility and what day it is now, and she seems never to be aware of the time
Which nursing intervention would help this client the most? a. Remind her of the time of day every time she asks. b. Assist her to keep a written schedule, including her day of admission, on a calendar posted in her room and a clock beside the calendar. c. Tell her it doesn't really matter what day she came to the facility; what matters is what day and time it is now. d. Instruct the staff to not answer her repetitive questions because she has been told numerous times her day of admission, and there is a clock on the wall.
Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of integrating evidence-based principles into practice?
A) Creating a care plan and then presenting it to the patient B) Making the best decisions for the patient C) Seeking patient preferences about his care D) Providing written information explaining the patient's care
Convert 139 kg to pounds: _________ (round to nearest tenth and use appropriate unit notation)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word