In the past, when doctors and nurses cared for a pregnant woman, they considered the patient as:
a. two distinctly separate people
b. one patient
c. mother and fetus
d. a maternal partnership
B
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Once the decision has been made as to which vendor's system to purchase, which department of the organization completes the final negotiations?
1. Information technology 2. Chief operating officer 3. Selection committee 4. Legal department
The nurse is preparing to examine a comatose patient on a ventilator. Before beginning the procedures, she:
(Select all that apply.) a. speaks to the patient to minimize anxiety. b. drapes the body parts not being examined. c. encourages the patient to ask questions. d. uses medical terms to let the patient know that she is professional.
Characteristics of a premature infant are: (Select all that apply.)
a. Lanugo over the forehead and shoulders b. Loose transparent skin c. Copious vernix caseosa d. Flat abdomen e. Large genitals
A community health nurse constructs an eco-map for a family based on the understanding that this tool is useful for which reason?
A) Family relationships over three or more generations are depicted. B) The ecological system of a family's neighborhood is charted. C) It was originally devised to depict the complexity of the client's story. D) Directions for gathering data about neighborhoods are provided.