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The nurse is caring for a patient who was diagnosed 2 days ago with hypothyroidism and has not yet been started on a drug regimen. Which of the following laboratory findings would the nurse most likely anticipate as being consistent with hypothyroidism?
Which of the following is NOT a drug of choice for epidural anesthesia?
In Parkinson's disease, slowed movements are defined as:
A nurse is conducting a family therapy session. The adolescent son tells the nurse that he plans ways to make his sister look bad so his parents will think he's the better sibling, which he believes will give him more privileges. The nurse should identify this dysfunctional behavior as which of the following?
A client delivers a viable infant but then begins to have excessive, uncontrolled vaginal bleeding. Which information is most important for the nurse to report when notifying the healthcare provider of the client's condition?
The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on common problems associated with myelomeningocele. Which common problem is associated with this defect?
A newborn is jaundiced and receiving phototherapy via ultraviolet bank lights. An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with hyperbilirubinemia who is receiving phototherapy by this method would be to:
Which pair of clinical findings is a good predictor of a fluid deficit of at least 5% in an infant?
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?
When planning care for a laboring woman whose membranes have ruptured, the nurse recognizes that the woman's risk for which of the following has increased?
To determine fetal position using Leopold's maneuvers, the first maneuver is used to:
A 25-year-old gravida 1 para 1 who had an emergency cesarean birth 3 days ago is scheduled for discharge. As you prepare her for discharge, she begins to cry. Your initial action should be to:
A client is ready to be discharged home after a cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant, and the nurse is reviewing signs and symptoms that need to be reported to the ophthalmologist immediately. Which client statement best demonstrates adequate understanding of the discharge teaching?
A client is admitted to the orthopedic unit in skeletal traction for a fractured proximal femur. Which explanation should the nurse give the client about skeletal traction?
What is the most important assessment for the nurse to conduct following the administration of epidural anesthesia to a client who is at 40 weeks gestation?
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated in the hospital for a spontaneous vertebral fracture related to osteoporosis. The nurse should address the nursing diagnosis of "Acute Pain Related to Fracture" by implementing what intervention?
Lumbar epidural anesthesia is administered to a laboring client. Which nursing action should be performed immediately following the procedure?
A woman who is gravida 3, para 2 enters the intrapartum unit in labor. What are the most important nursing assessments to perform immediately upon her arrival?
The breastfeeding mother should be taught a safe method to remove the breast from the baby's mouth. Which suggestion by the nurse is most appropriate?
A new father states, "I know nothing about babies, but I'm interested in learning." This is an ideal opportunity for the nurse to: