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5. A client in preterm labor is admitted to the hospital. Which classification of drugs should the nurse anticipate administering? Correct: Tocolytics are used to stop labor. One of the most commonly used tocolytic drugs is ritodrine (Yutopar). Incorrect: Anticonvulsants are used for clients with pregnancy-induced hypertension who are likely to seize. Incorrect: The glucocorticoids (e.g., betamethasone and dexamethasone) are used for accelerating fetal lung maturation and production of su...

These fibers have a slow contraction speed, utilize aerobic glycolysis, and is fatigue and injury resistant, making them perfect for long distance events/activities. Their name indicates that they are the fibers to be recruited first. When the scapular abductors are weak, what postural deviation can occur? - Kyphosis What muscle fiber is highly resistant to fatigue and injury? - Type 1 (slow-twitch) muscle fibers Which of the following represents safe load increases for a beginner clie...

) Positive feedback mechanisms tend to enhance the original stimulus so that the response is accelerated. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9-10 2) Imaging is useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12, 14-15 3) The anatomical position means the body is standing at attention with the palms facing forward and the thumbs pointing away from the body. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 11; Fig. 1.7 4) The elbow is proximal to the shou...

Ms. Harlow is a 42-year-old patient who is prescribed a drug that acts on ionotropic receptors. She is curious about the effects of the drug and how it will act on her symptoms. Which statement made by the PMHNP demonstrates proper understanding of Ms. Harlow’s prescription? Answer: A. “The drug will have an almost immediate effect.” Question 17 1 out of 1 points A patient is seeking pharmacological treatment for smoking cessation. Which drug class does the PMHNP prescribe to t...

A nurse is discussing the use of condoms with a female client. Which of the following statements by client represents a need for further teaching? Select one: a. "My partner will put the condom on while his penis is erect." b. "I will remove the condom 30 minutes after intercourse." c. "My partner should leave an empty space at the tip." d. "I can use spermicidal gels or creams to increase effectiveness." b. "I will remove the condom 30 minutes after intercourse." To avoid any ...

16. To establish a diagnosis of shock: systolic blood pressure must be below 90 mm Hg. the presence of a closed head injury should be excluded. acidosis should be present by arterial blood gas analysis. the patient must fail to respond to intravenous fluid . clinical evidence of inadequate organ perfusion must be present. 17. Absence of breath sounds and dullness to percussion over the left hemithorax are fmdings best explained by: left hemothorax. cardiac contusion. left simple p...

A 30-year-old man sustains a severely comminuted, open, distal right femur fracture in a motorcycle crash. The wound is actively bleeding. Normal sensation is present over the lateral aspect of the foot but decreased over the medial foot and great toe. Normal motion of the foot is observed. Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses are easily palpable on the left, but heard only by Doppler on the right. Immediate efforts to improve circulation to the injured extremity should involve: A. I...

14.Due to complications, a male postoperative patient has been unable to mobilize secretions for several days following surgery and develops atelectasis. Which of the following processes would his care team anticipate with relation to his health problem? A)Vasodilation in the alveolar vessels in the affected region of his lung B)Increased workload for the left side of the patient's heart C)Increased blood flow to the area of atelectasis D)Directing blood flow away from the lung regions th...

Upon entering your patient's room, you note that they are having a seizure. What is your FIRST action? - ANSWER: Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway. Your 18-year-old female patient was admitted with dehydration secondary to anorexia nervosa. During your assessment you note she has a flat affect and says, "I just want to die. I'm tired of my life." What should be your FIRST intervention? - ANSWER: Stay with the patient and ask fi she has a plan to carry out this wis...

PCOS >ANSWER: polycystic ovarian syndrome MODULE 2 >ANSWER: MODULE 2 BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) >ANSWER: When a male ages testosterone levels are decreased and normal estrogen levels increase which increases the activity of dihydroxytestosterone leading to cell growth (prostate growth), growth then usually compresses the urethra leading to partial or complete obstruction prostate >ANSWER: it is a walnut shaped gland of the male reproductive system that is responsib...