A patient is a gravida 1, in the active phase of stage 1 labor. The fetal position is LOA. When the patient's membranes rupture, what should the nurse expect to see?
A) Very large amount of blood
B) Moderate amount of clear fluid
C) Small amount of greenish fluid
D) Small segment of the umbilical cord
Ans: B
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A patient with emphysema who has severe shortness of breath and frequent hospitalizations often depends on her portable oxygen tank when she leaves her home
Recently she has not been able to go upstairs to her bedroom at night because of shortness of breath and fear of developing severe breathing difficulty if she continues up the stairs. A support group leader suggests the use of guided imagery. What image would the patient be encouraged to visualize? a. Having a younger, healthier body that knows no exercise limitations b. Walking up the stairs in a steady, relaxed manner, taking regular deep breaths c. Walking up stairs slowly and steadily without using any supplemental oxygen d. Sleeping comfortably and soundly downstairs, without respiratory distress
The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on the telemetry unit are caring for four pa-tients. Which nursing action can be delegated to the UAP?
a. Teaching a patient scheduled for exercise electrocardiography about the procedure b. Placing electrodes in the correct position for a patient who is to receive ECG moni-toring c. Checking the catheter insertion site for a patient who is recovering from a coronary angiogram d. Monitoring a patient who has just returned to the unit after a transesophageal echo-cardiogram
Which health problems does the nurse teach a patient can be caused by chronic hyperlipidemia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hypertension b. Pancreatitis c. Peptic ulcer disease d. Xanthoma e. Diabetes mellitus