A patient has been admitted with a diagnosis of hyperemesis. ...

[maegan_martin]

A patient has been admitted with a diagnosis of hyperemesis.
 
  Which orders written by the primary health care provider are the highest priority for the nurse to implement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Obtain complete blood count.
  2. Start intravenous with multivitamins.
  3. Check admission weight.
  4. Obtain urine for urinalysis.
  5. Give a medication to stop the nausea and vomiting.

Question 2

A client at 37 weeks' gestation has a mildly elevated blood pressure. Her antenatal testing demonstrates three contractions in 10 minutes, no decelerations, and accelerations four times in 1 hour. What would this test be considered?
 
  1. Positive non-stress test
  2. Negative contraction stress test
  3. Positive contraction stress test
  4. Negative non-stress test

[Sassygurl126]

Answer to Question 1

2,5
Rationale 1: This is important, but not a priority.
Rationale 2: This is a priority if the patient has been vomiting.
Rationale 3: This is important, but not a priority.
Rationale 4: This is important, but not a priority.
Rationale 5: This is a priority to stop the nausea and vomiting.

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 2. A negative CST shows three contractions of good quality lasting 40 or more seconds in 10 minutes without evidence of late decelerations. This is the desired result.

[maegan_martin]

Excellent

[bitingbit]

Great answer, keep it coming