A client in her second trimester is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. The nurse would monitor the client closely for which of the following symptoms?
A) Heartburn
B) Diarrhea
C) Dehydration
D) Constipation
Question 2
The perinatal nurse observes Lindy, a 21-year-old, G1 TPAL 0000 woman who is entering the transition phase of labor. Lindy has been using a patterned breathing method to cope with the increasing strength of contractions.
She complains of lightheadedness and tingling in her fingers. The perinatal nurse's most appropriate intervention is to:
A) Assist Lindy back to bed and encourage her to lie on her left side
B) Assist Lindy with putting her head between her knees
C) Assist Lindy with cupping her hands and breathing into them
D) Assist Lindy to breathe more slowly and to take a cleansing breath
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
Use face cradle covers to prevent the client’s skin from touching the face cradle upholstery.
Using child-sized dishes at mealtimes can help caregivers monitor portion sizes
Testing client’s ability to identify dull sensation
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...