The nurse is providing care to an infant with a congenital heart defect (VSD) who wishes to reduce the cardiac demand of the infant’s heart. Which is the most appropriate measure to incorporate in the client’s care plan?
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You have a patient that comes into triage with strong contra…
You have a patient that comes into triage with strong contractions. Ms. L.M. is a 32-year-old G2P1 at 39.5 weeks gestation. Her previous delivery was a spontaneous vaginal delivery where she had a 3rd-degree laceration. She is breathing heavily and appearing very uncomfortable with contractions coming every 2-3 minutes lasting 60-90 seconds. Upon palpation, you feel the contractions are moderate to strong in strength. She is asking for an epidural and is checked. Her SVE is 7/100/-1. What stage of labor is L.M. in? [stageoflabor] What phase of labor is L.M. in? [phaseoflabor] What does the 7/100/-1 represent [SVE]?
Match the placental problems with the correct definitions
Match the placental problems with the correct definitions
Cynthia is an 18-year-old basketball player who fell and twi…
Cynthia is an 18-year-old basketball player who fell and twisted her ankle during a game. You are the nurse at the urgent care clinic. You will expect to administer which type of analgesic?
Miss Fisher, a 30-year-old experiencing panic attacks, prese…
Miss Fisher, a 30-year-old experiencing panic attacks, presents with hyperventilation. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) results: pH 7.52, PaCO2 29 mmHg, HCO3 24 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base imbalance observed in this patient?
Which interventions are considered primary prevention strate…
Which interventions are considered primary prevention strategies in the clinical management of acid-base balance? Select all that apply.
You are caring for patient SB who is a 30-year-old G3P2. She…
You are caring for patient SB who is a 30-year-old G3P2. She was admitted to labor and delivery with regular contractions that she is coping with but can not walk or talk through the contractions. When she is examined, she is found to have a sterile cervical exam of 6/80/-1. Your patient is in [stagelabor] stage of labor and [phaselabor] phase. The exam of 6/80/-1 refers to [whatdoesexamshow]? What position is the baby facing if the occiput is on the right and the baby is facing up [fetalposition]?
An RN assessing a patient and notes findings which lead them…
An RN assessing a patient and notes findings which lead them to believe the patient may have systemic manifestations of inflammation. What findings would lead the nurse to feel this way? (Select all that apply).
The most reliable test to determine the presence and locatio…
The most reliable test to determine the presence and location of a gastrointestinal ulcer is a(n)?
During assessment of the patient with severe COPD, the nurse…
During assessment of the patient with severe COPD, the nurse notes jugular vein distention and pedal edema. What would these findings indicate to the nurse?