A pregnant client who swims three to five times per week asks the nurse if she should stop this activity. What is the appropriate nursing response?
A. "You should decrease the number of times you swim per week."
B. "You should continue your exercise program, because it would be beneficial."
C. "You should discontinue your exercise program immediately."
D. "You should increase the number of times you swim per week."
B
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A) Endocardium B) Pericardium C) Myocardium D) Epicardium
The nurse is preparing to admit a patient from the emergency department. The transferring nurse reports that the patient is obese
The nurse has been overweight at one time and works very hard now to maintain a healthy weight. She immediately thinks to herself, "I know I tend to feel negatively about obese people; I figure if I can stop eating, they should be able to. I must remember how very difficult that is, and be very careful not to be judgmental of this patient." This best illustrates: 1) Theoretical knowledge. 2) Self-knowledge. 3) Using reliable resources. 4) Use of the nursing process.
A patient with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia is admitted to the unit. The patient is taking multiple medications, including terazosin [Hytrin]. During the evening rounds, the patient begins to complain of dizziness and nasal congestion
Upon assessment, the patient is somnolent and has a blood pressure of 101/42 mm Hg. The nurse is correct to suspect: a. priapism. b. sinus infection. c. allergic reaction. d. adverse effects.
A woman is told she has an anthropoid pelvis. This means her pelvis
A) is narrow transversely. B) is ideal for childbearing. C) has weaker bones than normal. D) is "male" shaped.