A client who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat lunch. The most therapeutic response by the nurse to her refusal is:
Before giving methergine postpartum, the nurse should assess the client for:
A client in active labor asks the nurse for coaching with her breathing during contractions. The client has attended Lamaze birth preparation classes. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
The nurse is teaching a child’s parents how to protect the child from lead poisoning. The nurse knows that a common source of lead poisoning in children is:
Prenatal clients are routinely monitored for early signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). For the prenatal client, which of the following blood pressure changes from baseline would be most significant for the nurse to report as indicative of PIH?
A client tells the nurse that she has had a history of urinary tract infections. The nurse would do further health teaching if she verbalizes she will:
A client delivered her first-born son 4 hours ago. She asks the nurse what the white cheeselike substance is under the baby’s arms. The nurse should respond:
A physician’s order reads: Administer KCl 10% oral solution 1.5 mL. The KCl bottle reads 20 mEq/15 mL.
What dosage should the nurse administer to the infant?