The perinatal nurse describes risk factors for placenta previa to the student nurse. Placenta previa risk factors include: Select all answers that apply
A) Cocaine use
B) Tobacco use
C) Previous caesarean birth
D) Previous use of medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera)
A
Cocaine use
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How should an infant be positioned after a feeding?
a. On the stomach b. On the right side c. On the left side d. On the back
The nurse is caring for a 63-year-old with a possible pituitary tumor who is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast. Which information about the patient is most important to discuss with the health care provider before the test?
a. History of renal insufficiency b. Complains of chronic headache c. Recent bilateral visual field loss d. Blood glucose level of 134 mg/dL
What does "DAW" mean on a written prescription?
a. "Take one tablet by mouth once daily." b. "The medication should be taken with food." c. "The brand name medication is to be dispensed as written, no generic substitution." d. It refers to the registration number of the prescriber.
S.B. is a 22-year-old man who lost control of an all-terrain utility vehicle and struck a tree. He was not
restrained and his face hit the windshield on impact. When paramedics arrived, S.B. was responsive but confused, had significant facial swelling, and complained of pain in his right wrist and left forearm. The paramedics initiated cervical spine precautions, started oxygen at 15 L/min via a non-rebreather mask, and started a 16-gauge intravenous (IV) line with 0.9% normal saline. His vital signs (VS) were 120/75, 125, 36, and Spo2 94%. On arrival at the local emergency department (ED) 15 minutes later, his VS are 110/62, 110 regular, 28 to 32 and shallow, and Spo2 99%. An additional 16-gauge IV is inserted, and samples are drawn for the following laboratory tests: complete blood count (CBC), type and crossmatch, complete metabolic panel, prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time (PT/PTT) and international normalized ratio (INR), and alcohol level. The trauma physician completes a head-to-toe assessment; the findings are shown in the chart. Chart View Physician Note Obeys commands, responds to voice, but not oriented to time or place. Generalized facial edema with full-thickness 2-cm cheek laceration. Blood behind left tympanic membrane, edema with slight discoloration over left mastoid process. Clear drainage coming from the left naris. Mid- to upper-chest contusions without crepitus, breath sounds clear. Abdomen slightly firm but not tender. Catheterized for 500 mL clear yellow urine; negative for blood, glucose, ketones. Positive deformity of right wrist and diffuse tenderness of left lower forearm. What is the significance of the slight discoloration over the left mastoid process, blood behind the left tympanic membrane, and drainage from the nose?