Question 121

A husband asks if he can visit with his wife on her ECT treatment days and what to expect after the initial treatment. The nurse's best response is:
  • Question 122

    The nurse is notified that a 27-year-old primigravida diagnosed with complete placenta previa is to be admitted to the hospital for a cesarean section. The client is now at 36 weeks' gestation and is presently having bright red bleeding of moderate amount. On admission, the nursing intervention that the nurse should give the highest priority to is:
  • Question 123

    A client is to have a coronary artery bypass graft performed in the morning using a saphenous vein. He wants to know why the physician does not use the internal mammary artery for his bypass graft because his friend's physician uses this artery. The nurse tells the client that the internal mammary artery:
  • Question 124

    The nurse enters the playroom and finds an 8-year-old child having a grand mal seizure. Which one of the following actions should the nurse take?
  • Question 125

    A client diagnosed with severe anemia is to receive 2 U of packed red blood cells. Prior to starting the blood transfusion, the nurse must: