Which nursing intervention is paramount when providing care to a client with preterm labor who has received terbutaline?
a. Assess deep tendon reflexes (DTRs).
b. Assess for dyspnea and crackles.
c. Assess for bradycardia.
d. Assess for hypoglycemia.
Answer: b. Assess for dyspnea and crackles.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following questions would be most important for a nurse to ask a female patient who is starting on an angiotensin II receptor blocker for hypertension?
A) "Do you eat something when you take your medications?" B) "How much physical exercise do you get?" C) "When was your last menstrual period?" D) "Have you always weighed 150 pounds?"
A male patient has reported to the nurse that he is experiencing sharp, intense pain when he blinks, and he claims that he has not previously experienced this problem
The nurse reports this finding to the primary care provider in the knowledge that the patient may have which of the following health problems? A) Impaired pupil function B) A cataract C) A sudden increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) D) An abrasion of the cornea
This diagram refers to correlational relationships. What does it mean? (Select all that apply.)
a. A negative relationship is smaller than no relationship. b. A negative relationship occurs before a positive relationship. c. Negative relationships evolve in a positive direction. d. The strength of the relationship depends upon its numerical value, not the positive or negative sign preceding that number. e. There is no strength in a negative or positive relationship. f. A positive relationship is better than none; no relationship is better than a negative one. g. The further away from 0, the stronger the relationship.
The 45-year-old husband of a client with breast cancer who just died says to the nurse, "If our doctor had operated sooner, my wife would be alive now." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. Say nothing. Simply nod and say "Mm-hmm" noncommittally. B. "Sounds as if you're feeling angry and pretty helpless right now." C. "Let's focus not on what was not done but instead on what was done for your wife." D. "Your doctor did all he could for your wife. You know, health care providers can only apply their best clinical judgment."