A woman in the first stage of labor for the past 12 hours is requesting medication to help her rest. What medication should the provider prescribe?
A) Secobarbital (Seconal)
B) Meperidine (Demerol)
C) Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
D) Morphine
Ans: A
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The nurse instructs a client with asthma on bronchodilator therapy. Which statement indicates client understanding?
A) "The medication widens the airways because it acts on the parasympathetic nervous system." B) "The medication widens the airways because it stimulates the fight-or-flight response of the nervous system." C) "The medication widens the airways because it decreases the production of histamine that narrows the airways." D) "The medication widens the airways because it decreases the production of mucous that narrows the airways."
A client, brought to the mental health unit by police, had been directing traffic and shouting rhymes
on a busy city street. Her husband reported that she had stopped taking her lithium 3 weeks ago and had not slept or eaten for 3 days. She was dressed in a red leotard, an exercise bra, and an assortment of chains and brightly colored scarves on her head, waist, wrists, and ankles. Her first words to the nurse were "I'll punch you, munch you, crunch you," as she danced into the room, shadow boxing. Then she shook the nurse's hand and said gaily, "We need to become better acquainted. I have the world's greatest intellect and you are probably an intellectual midget.". The nurse should assess the client's mood as a. irritable and belligerent. b. excessively happy and confident. c. unstable and unpredictable. d. highly suspicious and haughty.
Sex during pregnancy, especially during the last trimester, creates a significant risk for harm to the fetus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Older adults sometimes have difficulty following directions during a neurologic examination or diagnostic procedure. Which of the following strategies can a nurse use to examine older clients?
A) Offer incentives such as sweets. B) Provide brief instructions, one step at a time. C) Spread the examination over 2 or 3 days. D) Suggest a nurse or an examiner who is of their age.