« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is concerned that a client's uterine activity is too intense and that her obesity is ... (Read 46 times)

jasdeep_brar

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
on: Jun 28, 2018
The nurse is concerned that a client's uterine activity is too intense and that her obesity is preventing accurate assessment of the actual intrauterine pressure. Based on this information, which action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Reposition the tocotransducer.
  b. Reposition the Doppler transducer.
  c. Obtain an order from the health care provider for a spiral electrode.
  d. Obtain an order from the health care provider for an intrauterine pressure catheter.

Question 2

The nurse is taking a sexual history on an adolescent girl. Which is the best way to determine whether she is sexually active?
 
  a. Ask her, Are you sexually active?
  b. Ask her, Are you having sex with anyone?
  c. Ask her, Are you having sex with a boyfriend?
  d. Ask both the girl and her parent if she is sexually active.


covalentbond

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
An intrauterine pressure catheter can measure actual intrauterine pressure. The tocotransducer measures the uterine pressure externally; this would not be accurate with an obese client, even with repositioning. A Doppler auscultates the FHR. A scalp electrode (or spiral electrode) measures the fetal heart rate (FHR).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Asking the adolescent girl if she is having sex with anyone is a direct question that is well understood. The phrase sexually active is broadly defined and may not provide specific information for the nurse to provide necessary care. The word anyone is preferred to using gender-specific terms such as boyfriend or girlfriend. Using gender-neutral terms is inclusive and conveys acceptance to the adolescent. Questioning about sexual activity should occur when the adolescent is alone.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Uterine (fallopian) tube, showing released ovum within the uterine tube. Uterine (fallopian) tube, showing released ovum within the uterine tube.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume. The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Firing Rate of Individual SCN Neurons in a Tissue Culture Color bars have been added to emphasize th Firing Rate of Individual SCN Neurons in a Tissue Culture Color bars have been added to emphasize th
Video: Glycolysis - Introduction to ATP and the burning of sugar

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library