The fetal-assessment technique of a rhythm strip refers to
A) a fetal EKG, because it is effected by glucose stimulation.
B) a tracing of fetal heart rate and pattern.
C) the rhythm of fetal heart rate compared to maternal pulse.
D) the response of fetal heart rate to oxytocin-stimulated contractions.
B
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The OR nurse is providing care for a 25-year-old major trauma patient who has been involved in a motorcycle accident. The nurse should know that the patient is at increased risk for what complication of surgery?
A) Respiratory depression B) Hypothermia C) Anesthesia awareness D) Moderate sedation
Which of the following pain descriptions would lead the nurse to suspect the client is experiencing ureteral colic?
A) Right upper quadrant pain that worsens with deep breaths and palpation
B) Excruciating pain in the flank and upper outer quadrant of the abdomen that radiates to the bladder area
C) Pain described as \"fire poking in their side,\" pulsating with every heart beat but decreases when in fetal position
D) Perineal pain that increases when urinating and then lessens until the time to urinate again
Which precaution is most important to teach a patient who is newly prescribed a thyroid hormone replacement drug?
a. "Avoid taking fiber supplements while on this drug." b. "Be sure to take this drug at the same time everyday." c. "Weigh yourself daily and keep a record of these weights." d. "Do not increase the dose without your prescriber's knowledge."
Nurses who work with older adults should be aware that elders may be most reluctant to share concerns about their mental health because:
A) They experience stigma associated with mental illness. B) They are usually not aware of their mental state. C) They do not want to appear abnormal. D) They do not want their family to know of their condition.