The nurse completes an assessment of the laboring client in the second stage of labor, and should notify the care provider that immediate delivery is expected when:
A) the cervix is dilated to 10 cm. B) the fetal head remains in view between contractions. C) bright red blood is seen during a contraction. D) the woman expresses a strong urge to bear down. SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
B
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A client has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the visiting nurse is conducting a home assessment. What options can the nurse suggest for the client to maintain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Grab bars to reach high items b. Long-handled bath scrub brush c. Soft rocker-recliner chair d. Toothbrush with built-up handle e. Wheelchair cushion for comfort
The client has a disorder that is characterized by the classic triad of tinnitus, vertigo, and unilateral fluctuating hearing loss. The nurse is aware that the client has which type of problem?
a. acoustic neuroma c. otitis media b. Ménière's disease d. otosclerosis
The manager of a small clinic has cross-trained the nurses to not only provide basic nursing care, but also perform ECG testing, phlebotomy, and some respiratory therapy interventions. This clinic is an example of which delivery model?
1. Managed care 2. Case management 3. Patient-focused care 4. Critical pathways
What might the nurse first suspect when measuring uterine fundal height at the umbilicus in a client at 14 weeks' gestation?
A) Intrauterine growth retardation B) Multiple fetal pregnancy C) Deficient amniotic fluid D) Urinary retention