Medicine

A 32-year-old primigravida is admitted with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Nursing care is based on the knowledge thata.bed rest and analgesics are the recommended treatment.b.she will be unable to conceive in the future.c.a D&C will be performed to remove the products of conception.d.hemorrhage is the major concern.
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a client who has sustained a neck injury is unresponsive and pulseless. what would the emergency department nurse do to open the clients airways?
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a prenatal nurse is conducting a class on healthy pregnancy and explains the role of placental hormones. which statements would the nurse make? select all that apply.
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during a difficultg delivery an obstetrician uses forceps to extract the infant. upon examining the baby you notice forceps impressions posteriorinferior to th ear. you are most concerned that the:
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all of the following could be examples of compulsions in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder except:A. they may be depressed or generally anxious much of the time, so even minor negative events are more likely to invoke intrusive, negative thoughts.B. they judge their negative, intrusive thoughts as more unacceptable than most people would and become more anxious and guilty about having them.C. they appear to believe that they should be able to control all thoughts, and have trouble accepting that everyone has horrific notions from time to time.D. they believe that having intrusive thoughts means they are going crazy, but they do not equate having the thoughts with actually engaging in the behaviors.D. they believe that having intrusive thoughts means they are going crazy, but they do not equate having the thoughts with actually engaging in the behaviors.
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a client is diagnosed with a new disease. which factor would the nurse consider when trying to promote effective learning by the client?
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for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which nursing intervention helps maintain a patent airway?
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a hospitalized patient who is taking demeclocycline [declomycin] reports increased urination, fatigue, and thirst. what will the nurse do?
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a client is 1-day postoperative abdominoplasty and is discharged to go home with a jackson-pratt (jp) closed-wound system drain in place. the nurse teaches the client how to care for the drain and empty the collection bulb. which statement indicates that the client needs further instruction?
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the nurse caring for a patient who will receive penicillin to treat an infection asks the patient about previous drug reactions. the patient reports having had a rash when taking penicillin. the nurse will contact the provider to
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the health care provider has ordered epinephrine for a client admitted emergently with bronchospasms. the nurse will prepare to administer this drug via which route?
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the healthy people 2030 objective for maternal mortality seeks a target of how many maternal deaths per 100,000 live births? a. 15.7 b. 2.5 c. 17.2 d. 11.4 e. 5.6
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5. the nurse is educating a client with a seizure disorder. what nutritional approach for seizure management would be beneficial for this client
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which initial action would the admitting nurse take for a client with a history of increasingly bizarre behavior who says, 'i'm wired to the tv, and it told me that my family is out to kill me'?
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th chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) who is beginning oxygen therapy asks the nurse why the flow rate cannot be increased. the nurse explains that this can be harmful because it could cause which difficulty?
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a client has designated a family member to make healthcare decisions for the client if the client is not able to do so. what type of advance directive is this considered?
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a nurse is reviewing gerontologic considerations relating to the care of clients with dermatologic problems. what vulnerability results from the age-related loss of subcutaneous tissue?
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if you have to go to a physician for medical advice, what should you hope she or he uses for the basis of the diagnosis?
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if a person on a fad diet experiences muscle cramps, a physician would suspect that this individual is likely suffering from a deficiency of
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all of the following women become pregnant at the same time and follow the same basic pattern of prenatal care. who should be most concerned about having a child with down syndrome?
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1. A study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among 320 inmates living in Arba Minch prison.The finding indicated that, hand washing habits after handling soil was independently associated with IPI. Of 154 who were infected,145 had good hand washing practice after handling soil , while 9 of 27 who had poor hand washing practice after handling soil were infected. A. Draw 2x2 table B. Calculate appropriate type of measure of association C. Interpret the findings
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e chest x-ray report for a client states that the client has a left apical pneumothorax. the nurse would monitor the status of breath sounds in that area by placing the stethoscope in which location?
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Compose a 5-6 sentence paragraph about a GI situation using as many terms as possible
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people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease can reduce symptoms by avoiding foods that cause discomfort, including:
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