The nurse is monitoring a patient with severe preeclampsia who is on IV magnesium sulfate. Which signs of magnesium toxicity should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply.)
An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to b…
An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be administered to a client who is becoming increasingly more aggressive and refused to leave the day room. In what manner should the nurse enter the day room?
Which data in the patient’s history should the nurse recogni…
Which data in the patient’s history should the nurse recognize as being pertinent to a possible diagnosis of postpartum depression?
Emergency measures used in the treatment of a prolapsed cord…
Emergency measures used in the treatment of a prolapsed cord include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Which intrapartal assessment should be avoided when caring f…
Which intrapartal assessment should be avoided when caring for a patient with HELLP syndrome?
As a nurse in the prison clinic changes the dressing on an i…
As a nurse in the prison clinic changes the dressing on an inmate’s wound, the inmate says, “You know I never did anything, right? I am totally innocent any crime.” What is the nurse’s best response?
The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant…
The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant patient who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy is to
An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to b…
An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be administered to a client who is becoming increasingly more aggressive and refused to leave the day room. In what manner should the nurse enter the day room?
A client was arrested for breaking windows in the home of a…
A client was arrested for breaking windows in the home of a former domestic partner. The client’s history reveals childhood abuse by a punitive parent, torturing family pets, and an arrest for disorderly conduct. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?
Which intrapartal assessment should be avoided when caring f…
Which intrapartal assessment should be avoided when caring for a patient with HELLP syndrome?