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labor - series of processes by which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus and through the birth canal products of conception - fetus, placenta, membranes onset of labor theory - estrogen increased; progesterone decreased; fetal fibronectin found in plasma and cervicovaginal secretions prior to onset of labor; oxytocin; aging placenta admission assessment - gather FHR, maternal vital signs, dilation; GBS status; test for amniotic fluid (TACO); when the client l...

1. The student nurse studying the gastrointestinal system understands that chyme refers to what? a. Hormones that reduce gastric acidity b. Liquefied food ready for digestion c. Nutrients after being absorbed d. Secretions that help digest food - b A client scheduled for a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) denies allergies to medication. What action by the nurse is best? a. Ask the client about shellfish allergies. b. Document this information on the chart. c. Ensure tha...

Which of the following is a permissible disclosure of confidential patient information from the cancer registry? a. to a facility not involved with the patient's care b. to the pt c. to another registry for f/u purposes d. to the pt's attorney - To another registry for f/u purposes What is a source of ca incidence & survival data from pop-based ca registries covering ~28% of US pop? a. ACoS CoC b. CDC NPCR c. NAACCR d. NCI SEER program - NCI SEER program ...

Which of the following balancing control modes is used by PJM under normal operations? - Tie-Line Bias Which of the following influences does PJM consider when performing their system load forecast? - Weather Conditions & Day of the Week All of the following are limits that must be submitted to PJM for generating units EXCEPT: 1. Eco Min 2. Eco Max 3. Emergency Max 4. Dynamic Instability - Dynamic Instability If PJM experienced an event that caused the loss of a 1,000 MW generator...

what is the purpose of RBC? - transport oxygen to tissues heoglobin is critical to this and dependent on adequate iron what is the stimulus for RBC production? - decrease in circulating oxygen signs and symptoms of mild anemia - *fatigue *shortness of breath *headache *dizziness *pale skin *difficulty concentrating signs and symptoms of severe anemia - *increased heart rate, chest pain *shortness of breath *extreme fatigue and weakness *dizziness, especially when standing *c...

An antacid (Maalox) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The nurse knows that the purpose of this medication is to a. decrease production of gastric secretions. b. produce an adherent barrier over the ulcer. c. maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above. d. decrease gastric motor activity. - c. maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above. The objective of antacids is to neutralize gastric acids and keep pH of 3.5 or above (C) which is necessary for pepsinogen inactivity. (A) is th...

A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. twice a day. C. three times a day. D. four times a day. - ANS: A Medication with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. Therefore, this medication can be administered once a day. A nurse educator is reviewing medication dosage...

Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? a-Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas b-assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed c-evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate d-determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements - D rationale the nurse should ensure that the client is not experiencing diarrhea (answer choice D) before administ...

A nurse is assigned to care for a client with chronic renal failure who is undergoing hemodialysis through an internal AV fistula in the RA. Which intervention should the nurse implement in caring for the client? SATA a. Assessing the radial pulse in the right extremity b. Using the LA ti take BP readings c. Drawing pre-dialysis blood specimens from the LA d. Assessing the area over the AV fistula for a bruit and three each shift e. Placing a pressure dressing over the site after each dialy...

Discrete data - Has distinct values, can be counted, had unconnected points (think dots) Continuous data - Has values within a range, measured not counted, does not have gaps between data points (data is connected lines or curves). Example of discrete data - Days of the week Expressions - A group of symbols such as numbers and operators that has mathematical validity Commutative - The order in which the numbers appear in the sum can be reversed Identity property - Adding 0 to any ...