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At the time of admission, in what position should the patient’s bed be placed?

Which of the following complications is common during labor in mothers with uncontrolled gestational diabetes?

During the administration of quinidine, the nurse must monitor for signs of cinchonism.  Which of the following would indicate cinchonism?

What is involved in “implementation” of the nursing process?

Which of the following interventions is necessary to perform by the psychiatric technician for a client receiving Dilantin for epileptic seizures?

Which of the following instructions would you consider to be incorrect if included in the teaching plan for a patient prescribed a nasal decongestant such as phenylephrine hydrochloride?

Which of the following instructions should the psychiatric technician give to a client who complains of dryness of the mouth caused by the anticholinergic action of trihexyphenidyl?

If unmanaged, gestational diabetes increases the risk of which condition in the fetus?

A patient complains of dizziness when rising suddenly from a lying position.  What would the nurse tell the patient to help eliminate this problem?

At a group home for pregnant teenagers, the psychiatric technician is conducting a group called, “Having a Healthy Baby.”   A client expresses concern about gaining weight if she eats all the food provided by the staff.  The Psych Tech offers the following information: If a woman is severely malnourished during the early stages of pregnancy, there is an increased risk for one of the following conditions in her fetus: