The nurse explains that a "tet spell" is a period of:
What will be an ideal response?
Hypoxia
The term tet spell refers to a period of hypoxia experienced by children who have tetralogy of Fallot, which is usually triggered by an increased oxygen demand.
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A pregnant client who has had a prior obstetric history of preterm labors is pregnant with her third child. The physician has ordered an fFN (fetal fibronectin) test. Which instructions should be given to the client related to this clinical test?
a. Client must be NPO prior to testing. b. Blood work will be drawn every week to help confirm the start of preterm labor. c. Client should refrain from sexual activity prior to testing. d. A urine specimen will be collected for testing.
While discussing sexual behavior at a sex and aging seminar, one older adult states, "No condoms for me, I can't get pregnant!" Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
A) "Condoms protect you from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV." B) "How freeing to not have to be concerned about unwanted pregnancies anymore." C) "The youth of society have so much to be concerned with, what with AIDS killing people." D) "Your generation is soon going to have the largest population of HIV-infected persons."
The primary reason nurses need to know about community resources is so nurses can
A. Advise families on how to obtain higher-paying positions for those employed. B. Decide which families are eligible for which services. C. Offer job opportunities in social services to the family adults. D. Use the information to refer families to appropriate resources.
The client asks the nurse how skin cells are replaced. The nurse explains that when older cells have been damaged or lost, new cells are supplied by the:
1. stratum basale. 2. stratum spinosum. 3. dermis. 4. stratum lucidum.