Postpartum radiation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

__________ heat loss is when heat from the skin touches a cooler surface causing body heat to transfer to that surface. conduction radiation evaporation convection - conduction pg. 290 Unit 5 Postpartum & Newborn Chapter 13: Nursing Care During Newborn Transition Wolters Kluwer Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing: fourth edition __________ refers to swelling from bleeding under the skull of the neonate resulting from birth trauma. molding mottling caput succadaneum cephalohe...

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? ceftriaxone a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the following actions should the nurse take? place the client in a low-fowlers position a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiati...

Exam 3: NURS 611/ NURS611 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Guide| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- Maryville Q: actions of prolactin Answer: include breast development during pregnancy, postpartum milk production, and suppression of ovarian function in nursing women Q: Pathologic elevation of prolactin hyper Answer: levels inhibits the pulsatile secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, alters the pattern of release of luteinizing hormone and follicle-s...

nurse is preparing to bottle feed an infant who has a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? a) burp the infant once at the end of the feeding b) use a bottle that has a two way valve c) place a low-flow rate nipple on the bottle d) squeeze the infants cheeks together while feeding - Answer- D) squeeze the infants cheeks together while feeding * nurse should identify that an infant who has a cleft lip will have difficulty in obta...

NCLEX-PN NGN Exam Test Bank 1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directl...

ABSITE Breast Health Assessment Exam Questions with certified Marking Scheme 2024/2025 During which trimesters can you do a breast conserving surgery with delayed postpartum radiation for a pregnant woman with breast cancer? - correct answer Second and third trimesters if the patient were in the first trimester, then delayed would be waiting too long. Instead do a simple mastectomy with axillary staging (SLNB) b/c there would be no need for radiation therapy postop How do you do a trac...

A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has chosen to follow Islamic dietary laws during Ramadan. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Correct Answer: Provide a snack for the client after sunset. MY ANSWER During Ramadan, clients who follow Islamic dietary laws consume meals before dawn and after sunset. The nurse should offer the client a snack or light meal after sunset. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has mucosit...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam - 180 Correct Questions & Answers 2022/2023 EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nerv...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM TEST BANK a male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? - Determine the amount of water and exact time it was taken A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment.How should the PN evaluate this medication? - Monitor the client for nausea or vomiting following the treatment During morning rounds a client is admitted with OCD is in the...of the same ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nervous before this treatment.” d. “Your doctor wouldn’t have ordered this ...