Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is typically completed between which of the following weeks of gestation?

1. 36 and 40 weeks
2. Before 20 weeks
3. 24 and 28 weeks
4. 30 and 34 weeks


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Explanation: 3. Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is typically completed between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation.

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The nurse is caring for an unconscious client. For which reason should the nurse prevent the aspiration of fluid into the client's lungs?

1. The laryngeal and cough reflexes do not function if the client is unconscious. 2. The client who is unconscious does not breathe. 3. The cough reflex is diminished when the client is unconscious. 4. The sinuses drain when the client is unconscious.

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In order to prevent suffocation, parents should be taught:

a. Store small objects in a box in the playpen b. Ensure crib slats are more than 2 3/8 inches apart c. Lift child immediately out of the crib if vomiting d. Avoid clothes with drawstrings or cords around the neck

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Which of the following patients would least likely benefit from case management?

1. Gary Green is a 41-year-old businessman who cannot keep a job because of severe bipolar disorder and substance abuse. 2. Hannah Henderson is a 42-year-old mother of two teens who recently received a liver transplant. 3. Inez Irving, a 39-year-old schoolteacher, is pregnant with quadruplets. 4. John Jennings, a 28-year-old policeman, broke both legs—one a compound fracture—during an on-the-job motorcycle accident.

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In preparation for eye surgery, the nurse is teaching a client about the anatomy of the eye and explains that the purpose of the posterior chamber of the eye is to:

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Help the eyeball maintain shape. 2. Keep the retina in place. 3. Change the diameter of the pupil. 4. Provide nutrients to the eye. 5. Remove waste products from the eye.

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