A patient at 41 weeks' gestation having labor inducted with IV Pitocin.
The fetal monitor strip is noted to have contractions every two minutes lasting 60 to 90 seconds. What is the highest priority intervention for the nurse?
A) Administer oxygen 10 L via face mask
B) Change the patient's position
C) Stop the IV Pitocin infusion
D) Notify the health care provider
Question 2
A pregnant patient requires treatment to ripen
her cervix, and the nurse is discussing prostaglandin options with her. She has heard that an oral drug is available. Which medication should the nurse discuss with the patient?
A) Cytotec
B) Prepidil
C) Dinoprostone
D) Cervidil
Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow.
GI endoscopy. (a) Similar to other forms of GI endoscopy, laparoscopy involves the insertion of a sp
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
It is important that parents repeat safety rules to preschoolers and monitor compliance with rules.
A patient’s cognitive ability depends on his or her psychologic status, which is influenced by ...