The nurse is assisting with delivery of a pregnant patient who has been induced and is now in hypertonic labor. The fetal heart rate drops suddenly. What should the nurse prepare to do?
A) Decrease oxytocin
B) Increase oxytocin
C) Administer a tocolytic
D) Assist to perform McRoberts maneuver
Ans: C
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Select all that apply. A) Urine leakage while talking. B) Urine leakage while coughing. C) Urine leakage while laughing. D) Skin breakdown on the buttock. E) A urinary catheter.
A client, aged 16 years, comes to the crisis clinic with several superficial cuts on her left wrist. She
paces around the room and cries with convulsive sobs. She cowers when approached and responds to the nurse's questions with shrugs or monosyllables. After a few minutes spent with the nurse, the client is slightly calmer. To assess the client's perception of the precipitating event, the nurse should ask a. "Why are you crying?" b. "Why did you injure your wrist?" c. "How can I help you feel more comfortable?" d. "What was happening just before you started to feel this way?"
Which of the following agencies stipulates procedures for the cleaning of areas contaminated with blood or body fluids?
a. ANA c. NLN b. CDC d. OSHA
What issues should the nurse consider when counseling a patient on contraceptive methods? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Cultural perspectives on menstruation and pregnancy 2. Efficacy of the method 3. Future childbearing plans 4. Whether the patient is a vegetarian 5. Age at menarche