Answer to Question 1
ANS: D
Methergine provides long-sustained contraction of the uterus. There is no correlation between dehydration and subinvolution. There is no indication that excessive blood loss has occurred. Oxytocin provides intermittent contractions.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
A WBC count in the upper ranges of normal (20,000 to 30,000 cells/mm3) may indicate an infection. An elevated WBC count is anticipated but becomes a concern as it hits the upper range. An elevated WBC count may be an indication of different types of infection.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Testing Visual Fields by Confrontation: The nurse and patient should be approximately at an eye to e
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Rules for Forming Plurals Medical Terms (NOUNS)
Barriers that a drug administered by the oral route must cross before interacting with a target ...