The nurse is caring for a woman with heavy bleeding immediately after delivery. The placenta was examined and found to be complete
Fundal massage allows the uterus to become firm, but within minutes, the uterus becomes boggy again, and the bleeding is heavy. The nurse anticipates what priority intervention to reduce bleeding? A) blood transfusion and fluid bolus B) surgical dilatation and curettage C) magnesium sulfate administration D) IV Pitocin or IM Methergine
D
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A patient with a history of alcoholism is being treated in the intensive care unit for multiple trauma following a motor vehicle accident
The patient is currently being treated with lorazepam (Ativan) to treat signs of alcohol withdrawal as well as hydromorphone (Dilaudid) for the pain of injuries. The intensive care nurse should prioritize what assessments? A) Arterial blood gases B) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation C) Deep tendon reflexes and pupillary response D) Cardiac rate and rhythm
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client and gathers the following data: temperature 36
2°C, pulse 104, respirations 8, oxygen saturation 92%, pain level of 2, dressing is clean and dry, breath sounds reveal fine rales in the bases bilaterally. What is the nurse's priority intervention? 1. Ask the client to deep-breathe and cough. 2. Administer narcotic analgesic for pain. 3. Notify the doctor of the client's need for increased fluids. 4. Administer oxygen.
Before applying the results of a qualitative study in practice, the nurse should take several actions including which of these actions?
a. Use triangulation to combine quantitative and qualitative methods in a replication study. b. Evaluate the credentials and experience of the researcher who conducted the study. c. Determine if the concepts/themes identified in the study support the work completed by other researchers. d. Be sure that the study's findings were significant at the 0.05 or greater level of probability.
The nurse attends interprofessional meetings to discuss the plan of care for a trauma patient who has been transferred to the medical-surgical unit. In what role is this nurse functioning?
1. Caregiver 2. Team leader 3. Delegate 4. Advocate