A client at 36 weeks' gestation is complaining of dyspnea when lying flat. What is the clinical reason for this complaint?
1. Maternal hypertension
2. Fundal height
3. Hydramnios
4. Congestive heart failure
2
Explanation: 2. The dyspnea is resulting from the pressure of the enlarging uterus on the diaphragm.
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Select all that apply. A) The client repeatedly washes his hands. B) The client repeatedly taps both wrists on the bedside table. C) The client avoids shaking the nurse's hand D) The client begins counting the floor tiles. E) The client repeatedly cleans the top of the bedside table.
Which type of sampling is most at risk for sample bias?
a. Quota b. Random c. Purposive d. Convenience
The client scheduled to have a radionuclide brain scan is worried about contaminating her family members with radioactive materials. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The material completely clears within 6 to 12 hours, so it will be safe for you family to visit afterward." B. "Collect your urine in a special radioactive-proof container to avoid contamina-tion." C. "Liver enzymes break down the radioactive isotope, so you do not have to worry about contamination." D. "The reactive isotope poses no hazards to your family members as it passes through your body."
The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg po three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word