A nurse is caring for a client in labor with a prolapsed cord. What action should the
nurse take?
A) Cover the cord prolapsed outside the vagina with a dry towel
B) Place the client in the left lateral or supine position
C) Notify physician and prepare for resuscitation of the newborn
D) Perform a sterile vaginal examination immediately
C
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The nurse is instructing a client about the use of pegvisomant for the treatment of acromegaly. How will the nurse instruct to take this medication?
A) Injected subcutaneously once a day B) Injected intramuscularly once a month C) Administer via an implanted port once a month D) Injected intramuscularly one every 6 months
A patient has just been diagnosed with cancer and will begin chemotherapy. The patient asks the nurse about the possibility of nausea and vomiting. The nurse will tell the patient that:
a. nausea and vomiting can be avoided by having a snack before chemotherapy. b. nausea and vomiting are common side effects and will abate over time. c. nausea and vomiting are common and will be treated with antiemetics when they oc-cur. d. the provider will order drugs to help pre-vent nausea and vomiting before each dose.
The nurse is caring for a patient with bacterial pneumonia. Which classifications of medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. antibiotics 2. steroids 3. bronchodilators 4. antiemetics 5. antihistamines
You notice that one of your nursing colleagues has an impaired ability to integrate meaning and purpose in life through her own connectedness with others, self, music, nature, or a higher power
Your colleague is most likely experiencing which of the following? a. Spiritual distress c. Depression b. Philosophical distress d. Schizoid personality disorder