What is the rationale for ordering bed rest?

What will be an ideal response?


Bed rest helps decrease intestinal spasm and pain.

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The fetal concentration of glucose is lower than the glucose level in the maternal blood because of the rapid metabolism by the fetus

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A client at term is admitted to the labor area. After doing Leopold's maneuvers, the nurse realizes that the baby is in breech position. The nurse applies an external fetal monitor and will most likely find the fetal heart tones

a. directly over the client's umbilicus b. in the left quadrants of the abdomen c. in the upper quadrants of the abdomen d. on the side of the mother's abdomen

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A patient with HIV/AIDS has had diarrhea for 7 days. The nurse would evaluate that dietary teaching regarding diarrhea has been effective when the patient selects which foods for breakfast? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices

and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Coffee with cream but no sugar 2. Sliced bananas and cream of rice cereal 3. Applesauce and dry toast 4. Eggs scrambled with cheese and ham 5. Banana nut bread and cream cheese

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A nurse would be especially careful to monitor for sufficient intake of which of the following minerals by the adolescent client that is in a period of rapid physical growth?

1. calcium 2. selenium 3. copper 4. magnesium

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