During the second stage of labor, a woman is generally
A) very aware of activities immediately around her.
B) anxious to have people around her.
C) no longer in need of a support person.
D) turning inward to concentrate on body sensations.
D
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A client states, "I can't take the morphine now because I might need it later when the pain gets worse." Which of these responses by the nurse would be BEST?
a. "If you're afraid of becoming addicted, don't worry. The dose can be increased if that happens." b. "I'm not going to stand here and let you suffer. You need to take the medication." c. "The dose of morphine can safely be in-creased if the effects lessen over time. There's no need for you to suffer now." d. "You're in charge of your pain management."
A researcher conducts a qualitative study and learns that individuals have a variety of reactions to an event. What can the researcher conclude from this finding?
a. The findings are interesting, but are not useful for theory development. b. The reactions described in this study may be generalized to a larger population. c. The study has little significance since there is no well-defined single outcome. d. The variety of reactions is expected since perception varies with individuals.
A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease can no longer ambulate, does not recognize family members, and communicates with agitated behaviors and incoherent verbalizations
The nurse recognizes these symptoms as indicative of which stage of the illness? A. Confabulation stage B. Early stage C. Middle stage D. Late stage
An 11-year-old client is admitted to the healthcare facility with severe head injury following a traffic accident. The physician orders the nurse to start the client on STAT mannitol therapy to prevent cerebral edema. What measures should the nurse employ when administering medications with STAT orders?
A) Assess the patient's age and what symptoms have prompted the STAT order. B) Chart the STAT medications before they are given and recheck the vital signs. C) Make sure the order is on the physician's orders and the medication administration record. D) Enter client's initials next to the order after giving STAT drugs and have the administration witnessed by two nurses.