The following nursing diagnosis is written for a comatose client with cirrhosis of the liver and secondary splenomegalyHigh risk for injury: Increased susceptibility to bleeding related to:
A 35-year-old client has returned to her room following surgery on her right femur. She has an IV of D5 in onehalf normal saline infusing at 125 mL/hr and is receiving morphine sulfate 1015 mg IM q4h prn for pain. She last voided 51/2 hours ago when she was given her preoperative medication. In monitoring and promoting return of urinary function after surgery, the nurse would:
Which stage of labor lasts from delivery of the baby to delivery of the placenta?
A couple is experiencing difficulties conceiving a baby. The nurse explains basal body temperature (BBT) by instructing the female client to take her temperature:
A client is having episodes of hyperventilation related to her surgery that is scheduled tomorrow. Appropriate nursing actions to help control hyperventilating include:
A family by court order undergoes treatment by a family therapist for child abuse. The nurse, who is the childs case manager knows that treatment has been effective when:
