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How are Accelerations of the FHR defined? 
As a visually apparent abrupt onset to peak increase in FHR above the baseline rate. The peak is at least 
15 beats/min above the baseline, and the acceleration lasts 15 seconds or more, with the return to 
baseline less than 2 minutes from the beginning of the acceleration. 
How are Variable Decelerations of the FHR defined? 
As a visually abrupt (onset to lowest point <30 seconds) and apparent decrease in FHR below the 
baseline. The decrease is at...
The strategy to avoid medication errors endorsed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) 
to differentiate products with look-alike names is referred to as - tallman lettering 
Aspects of safety culture that contribute to a culture of safety in a health care organization include - 
communication 
Homeostasis - a tendency of the body to maintain internal stability 
A 49-year-old patient has multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease. A modifiable risk factor that 
the patient...
__________ diagnosis: Focuses on the functional health patterns, responses to changes in health status 
and alterations in lifestyle 
a) nursing 
b) medical - a) nursing 
____________ diagnosis: Concentrates on symptoms and the progression of disease 
a) nursing 
b) medical - b) medical diagnosis 
______________ priority level: emergent, life-threatening and immediate 
a) first 
b) second 
c) third 
d) collaborative - a) first 
______________ priority level: Important to patient health but can b...
a patient has a BAL of 0.10% with no symptoms, is this concerning? - yes it indicates tolerance 
a patient is about to get violent what interventions should the nurse do? - -acknowledge patients 
needs 
-state expectations for behavior 
-calm mannerisms 
-space between self and patient (less threatening, safer) 
-do not go between patient and door 
-do not yell at them to stop talking like that 
-open ended statements 
-don't say "okay?" at end of statement, gives impression of choices 
-iden...
A client is admitted to the health care facility with active tuberculosis (TB). What intervention should the 
nurse include in the client's care plan? 
Wearing a disposable particulate respirator that fits snugly around the face 
Instructing the client to wear a mask at all times 
Wearing a gown and gloves when providing direct care 
Keeping the door to the client's room open to observe the client - Wearing a disposable particulate 
respirator that fits snugly around the face 
A client is diag...
A 55-year-old male patient post-myocardial infarction (MI) queries the nurse caring for him whether he 
will be healthy enough for sexual activity after discharge from the hospital. The patient has been 
prescribed anti-hypertensives and beta-blockers. While health teaching, the nurse understands that the 
three phases of the four-stage model of the human sexual response cycle that are of concern for this 
patient include - excitement, plateau, and orgasmic. 
During these three phases, heart rat...
How is a diagnosis of TTN made? What treatments/nursing interventions would we use? - Chest xray; appears streaky and fluid can sometimes be seen 
NICU 
CPAP 
Nutrition 
How would we go about managing an inevitable preterm birth? - Administer mag sulfate (prevents 
neonatal neurologic sequelae) 
Malpresentation is common 
Preparation for neonatal resuscitation 
Preparation for loss 
Steroids for fetal lung maturity 
If a neonate is exposed to Gonorrhea, which affects could be seen? - Blindness 
...
A woman is currently pregnant. She previously lost a child at 12 weeks. What is her GTPAL? - 2, 0, 0, 
1, 0 
AGA - Appropriate for gestational age 
10-90% 
Based on Naegle's rule, what is the estimated due date if her last menstrual period was 5/18/17? - 
2-25-18 
Based on Naegle's rule, what is the estimated due date if her last menstrual period was 8/12/17? - 
5-19-18 
Based on Naegle's rule, what is the estimated due date if her last menstrual period was 9/22/17? - 
6-29-18 
Complications ...
5 components of FHR monitoring? - 
1. Baseline rate 
2. Baseline variability 
3. Accelerations 
4. Deceleration 
5. Changes/trends over time 
Corrective measures= 02, change maternal position, and increase IV fluids 
A nulliparous client is in the second stage of labor and the fetal head has been delivered but the 
provider is having difficulty delivering the shoulders. The provider asks the nurse to provide assistance 
with the shoulder dystocia. What nursing interventions would the nurse expe...
What types of questions or statements are therapeutic? 
Therapeutic- Focus on improving the health of the client. Statement: “Tell me more about or I see” 
What type of questions do we ask starting the interview to learn patients concern? 
Open-ended questions, Focusing, encourage elaboration 
When discussing sensitive topics such as sexual habits, which type of therapeutic questions help 
reinforce a nonjudgement approach by the nurse? 
Open-ended 
FALSE: Redirecting the conversation (chang...