Patient Data

Exhibits

After the obstetrician leaves, the client appears confused and asks the nurse, "How will I know if I have high blood sugar?"

Which are the nurse's best responses? Select all that apply.

While caring for a client after a small bowel resection, the nurse is informed that the client has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

To reduce the risk of recurrence of the MRSA in the postoperative wound, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

Patient Data

The nurse is reviewing nurses' notes to determine if there are any variations. Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client has developed a complication related to pregnancy.

The client is a 32-year-old multigravida at 28 weeks' gestation, who presents to the obstetrician's office for a routine prenatal visit. Obstetrical history reveals she has given birth three times; once at 35 weeks (twins), once at 38 weeks (singleton) and once at 41 weeks (singleton). All of these children are alive and well. She had one spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks' gestation. Her fourth child weighed 9 pounds (4.08

Kg) at 41 weeks gestation.

Client is at 28 weeks. She has been receiving prenatal care since 8 weeks' gestation. Her fasting 1-hour glucose screening level, which was done 1 week prior, is 164 mg/dL (9.1 mmol/L). Her 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test results reveal a fasting blood sugar of 168 (9.3 mmol/L) and a two-hour postprandial of 220 mg/dL (12.2 mmol/L).

Patient Data

The nurse reviews the findings in the history and physical.

Drag from Word Choices to complete the sentence.

The nurse recognizes that

The nurse reviews the healthcare provider's orders.
Select the 4 things the nurse should educate the client about taking his medication.

Patient Data

The nurse reviews the prescriptions and assessment data.

Click to indicate which interventions could help reduce symptoms if added to the plan of care. Each row must have one response option selected.