A patient has an IV in her left arm. Which is correct?
a. Blood pressure is measured on the right arm.
b. Blood pressure is measured on the left arm.
c. She decides which arm to use.
d. You use the arm that is easiest to reach.
A
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a. PERRLA. b. refraction. c. focusing. d. accommodation.
Which provision—if labor management included it in a contract—would not be to nursing's advantage?
a. A workforce retraining provision b. Seniority rights c. A grievance procedure d. Wage adjustments based on bed occu-pancy
The nurse receives shift change reports on infants born within the last 4 hours. Which newborn should the nurse see first?
1. Term male, grunting respirations 2. 37-week male, respiratory rate 45 3. 8 lb, 1 oz female, pulse 150 4. 39-week female, temperature 97°F
The nurse who elects to work in the specialty of obstetric care must have the ability to distinguish between preterm birth, preterm labor, and low birth weight. Which statement regarding this terminology is correct?
a. Terms preterm birth and low birth weight can be used interchangeably. b. Preterm labor is defined as cervical changes and uterine contractions occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation. c. Low birth weight is a newborn who weighs below 3.7 pounds. d. Preterm birth rate in the United States continues to increase.