While the Vital Signs of a Pregnant Client in Her

question 12

Multiple Choice

While the vital signs of a pregnant client in her third trimester are being assessed, the client complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?

• A) Have the client stand up and retake her blood pressure.
• B) Have the client sit down and hold her arm in a dependent position.
• C) Have the client turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5 minutes.
• D) Have the client lie supine for 5 minutes and recheck her blood pressure on both arms.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives, influencing demand patterns as prices fluctuate.

Utility-maximizing

The economic principle whereby consumers adjust their consumption of goods and services to achieve the highest level of satisfaction or utility.

Downward-sloping

Downward-sloping describes a curve or line on a graph that exhibits a decline from left to right, often used to illustrate decreasing prices or quantities in economics.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers at various prices, typically downward sloping.