A woman experiencing postpartum hemorrhage is ordered to receive a uterotonic agent. Which of the following would the nurse least expect to administer?
A) Oxytocin
B) Methylergonovine
C) Carboprost
D) Terbutaline
D
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The nurse has received end of shift report on the postpartum unit. Which client should she see first?
1. Multip, second day post-cesarean, moderate lochia serosa 2. Primip, day of delivery, fundus firm 2 cm above umbilicus 3. Multip, first postpartum day, 4 cm diastasis recti abdominis 4. Primip, first postpartum day, hypoactive bowel sounds all quadrants
Which of the following statements best describes an effect of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996?
a. Individuals who were required to obtain employment lost their health coverage. b. Many were happy to be off the government dole and self-supporting. c. Persons sought and obtained employment that often included insurance benefits. d. The food stamp program decreased in size.
During an assessment interview, a patient who reports a high level of anxiety says, "I've been using kava in small doses for about a week." When the nurse assesses mental status, expected findings would be:
a. intact cognitive function. b. slow verbal responses. c. paranoid thinking. d. slurred speech.
Which urine specific gravity, and corresponding pH, should the nurse include in a goal statement for a pediatric client receiving chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer?
1. Specific gravity 1.030 and pH 7.5 2. Specific gravity 1.005 and pH 6 3. Specific gravity 1.030 and pH 6 4. Specific gravity 1.005 and pH 7.5