A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of the nurses is pregnant. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not pregnant?
A 60-year-old client who is recovering from shingles
A 20-year-old client who is HIV positive
A 40-year-old client who is suspected of having tuberculosis
An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is being treated for impetigo
The Correct Answer is C
A. Shingles is not contagious; it is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
B. HIV is not transmitted through routine patient care; universal precautions should be taken.
C. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that poses a risk to pregnant individuals, so it's best for the pregnant nurse to avoid exposure.
D. Alcoholic pancreatitis and impetigo are not infectious diseases and do not pose a risk of transmission to the pregnant nurse.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A.
A. Early decelerations are typically benign and occur due to head compression during
contractions. They mirror the uterine contraction pattern and are not usually associated with fetal compromise.
B. Fetal hypoxia is not typically associated with early decelerations, as they are considered a normal response to head compression during labor.
C. Abruptio placentae refers to the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall and is not directly related to early decelerations.
D. Postmaturity refers to a pregnancy that extends beyond 42 weeks gestation and is not directly related to early decelerations.
Correct Answer is D,C,E,A,B
Explanation
D. Apply sterile gloves and place cleansing balls in antiseptic solution.
C. Lubricate the catheter and place fenestrated drape over perineum.
E. Cleanse the meatus with the dominant hand in a downward motion.
A. Insert the catheter until a flow of urine begins.
B. Attach prefilled syringe to indwelling catheter inflation hub.
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