A nurse monitors a 52-year-old patient who underwent total gastrectomy for cancer. After normal hematologic parameters are achieved, the monthly maintenance dose of parenteral B12 for life should be:
a. 10 milliequivalents.
b. 100 micrograms.
c. 50 milligrams.
d. 100 milligrams.
b
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As the moment of death approaches, which of the following does the nurse encourage the family to do?
A) Have the family sit in front of the client so they can be seen. B) Rub the client's hand and arm to comfort the client. C) Speak to the client in a calm and soothing voice. D) Lie next to the client and hold the client.
What is a nursing priority when assessing the coping measures of families under stress?
a. Determine the type of coping mechanisms used by the family in the past. b. Consider the relationship of the family members. c. Relieve the anxiety and fear of the family members. d. Determine what stressors the family is currently experiencing.
All of the following are components of the provision of ethical care by nurses EXCEPT
a. facilitation of communication between pa-tient, family, and health care providers b. assessment of the patient's understanding of the illness and available treatment options c. development of definite time lines to make choices d. doing more listening than talking
The nurse is teaching a class on reading a fetal monitor to nursing students
The nurse explains that bradycardia is a fetal heart rate baseline below 110 and can be caused by which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Maternal hypotension 2. Prolonged umbilical cord compression 3. Fetal dysrhythmia 4. Central nervous system malformation 5. Late fetal asphyxia