Most illicit drugs cause an addiction in both the mother and the infant because drugs (cocaine, barbiturates, heroin, etc) pass through the _________ and reach the baby.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: placenta
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a. Hypertension b. Fatigue despite adequate rest c. Indigestion d. Abdominal pain e. Shortness of breath
An older male adult who is a non-Hispanic Caucasian has a fasting blood sugar above 130 mg/dl. Which patient assessment does the nurse use to confirm a high risk for di-abetes mellitus in this man?
a. 68-years-old b. 120/80 mm Hg c. Peripheral pulses palpable d. Total cholesterol 198 mg/dl
Which of the following best describes the district nursing service created in the United States by Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster?
a. House on Henry Street b. Visiting Nurses Association c. New York City District Nursing Service d. Wald and Brewster Nursing Service
An example of a functional heart murmur is one that is caused by:
a. anemia. b. a ventricular septal defect. c. an atrial septal defect. d. mitral valve prolapse.