The nurse is preparing to assess cranial nerve VIII on a client. Which tests will the nurse perform?
Allen’s test Phalen’s test the Rinne test the Weber test
Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
The nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis (MG) who is 14 weeks pregnant. Which of the following does the nurse understand about MG in the pregnant client?
Most women with MG tolerate labor poorly unless they are in excellent physical health. Approximately 25% to 30% of neonates born to women with MG develop neonat...
The nurse is teaching a new mother about postpartum fatigue (PPF). Which information would the nurse include?
PPF is more common in women with cesarean births. Fatigue usually improves over the first 6 weeks after birth. Fatigue can help reduce the incidence of postpart...
The nurse is monitoring fetal heart rate (FHR) on a laboring client. Which finding should be reported to the health care provider?
FHR of 154 bpm with moderate variability FHR of 114 bpm with moderate variability FHR of 170 bpm lasting more than 10 minutes FHR of 156 bpm with minimal variab...
A nurse is preparing staff education on the developmental stages and milestones in a normally developing fetus. Which information should be included?
The testes at the inguinal ring descend to scrotum at 12 weeks. The bladder and urethra separate from the rectum at 12 weeks. The kidneys are in position at 16 ...
The labor and delivery nurse expects which clients to be at high risk for amniotic fluid embolus (AFE)?
a 27-year-old client with preeclampsia a healthy 23-year-old anticipating a vaginal delivery a 42-year-old expecting her second child via cesarean section a 32-...
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with syphilis. The client presents with a widespread, symmetric maculopapular rash on the palms and soles. The nurse understands that the client is in which stage of the infection?
primary syphilis secondary syphilis early latent syphilis latent phase syphilis
The nurse is caring for a client with morning sickness who is 8 weeks pregnant with her first child. What should the nurse advise the client to do to manage nausea?
eat an omelet for breakfast to ensure adequate protein intake eat foods served warm with moderate amounts of spices consume most of the daily fluid intake early...
The nurse is teaching an HIV-positive client who just delivered an HIV-positive full-term infant. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
“The antiviral medicines will cure my baby in about six months.” “There is a low risk of my baby transmitting the virus to household members.” “I should complet...