A nurse suspects that a client may have a pericardial friction rub. To ensure that the nurse hears this, the nurse would place the client in which position?
A) Supine with head of bed elevated 30 degrees
B) Leaning forward while in a sitting position
C) Flat, left lateral
D) Sitting upright in a straight back chair
B
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A newborn is diagnosed with a heart defect. The mother says, "I tried to be so careful while I was pregnant. What happened?" What should the nurse consider before responding?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Fetal heart development begins at the third week. 2. The fetal heart begins to beat in the sixth week. 3. Many women do not realize they are pregnant until after organogenesis has begun. 4. Teratogens begin to affect cardiac development as early as week eight of fetal development. 5. No specific substances have been known to affect the development of the fetal heart.
The public health nurse serves a population where food insecurity is prevalent. When assessing for food insecurity, the nurse is likely to observe which behavior?
A) A lack of knowledge about proper nutrition B) A lack of cooking skills C) Making poor food choices at the grocery store D) An inability to secure nutritious food
The amount an insured person must pay at the time of an office visit, when picking up a prescription, or before a hospital service is known as the
a. premium. b. deductible. c. copayment. d. coinsurance.
Mrs Tagaloa is at potential risk for unintentionally retained surgical items. What factors contribute to her being at additional risk, and what can be done to prevent harm?
Mrs Lanuola Tagaloa is a 54-year-old Samoan woman who has lived in Australia for the past 15 years. She was admitted on the day of surgery for an elective vaginal hysterectomy with anterior/posterior colporrhaphy. She has a history of asthma and has type 2 diabetes mellitus (diagnosed at 42 years of age). Mrs Tagaloa has a history of grand multipara. She has a BMI of 30+ and falls into the obese category, but appears otherwise fit and well. She lives at home with her extended family and is responsible for the care of her mother and school-aged children. The admissions nurse informs you that Mrs Tagaloa is very softly spoken and did not maintain eye contact. She was accompanied by a female family member and overheard to be conversing in her native language. What will be an ideal response?