The nurse is assessing a "kick count" for a patient with gestational hypertension. A serious cause for concern is a count of fewer than:
a. three.
b. five.
c. seven.
d. nine.
A
A kick count of fewer than three is considered serious.
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A patient with a complex medical history is considering the use of oral contraceptives. The nurse should be aware that many antibiotics and antiseizure medications cause what effect when combined with oral contraceptives?
A) Increased risk of pregnancy B) Increased blood pressure C) Increased risk of thromboembolism D) Increased gastric acid
A nurse in a long-term care facility is taking patients to the dining room for lunch. She asks the patient who has been diagnosed with delirium if she is ready to go eat lunch. The patient does not respond. What should be the nurse's next action?
a. Take the patient by the arm and lead her to the dining room. b. Assist the patient to bed and bring her lunch to her. c. Tell the patient that she can go to the din-ing room whenever she gets hungry. d. Ask the patient again if she is ready to go eat lunch.
The CDC accomplishes its mission by: (Select all that apply.)
a. Implementing prevention strategies b. Detecting and investigating health prob-lems c. Dictating world health policy d. Fostering safe and healthful environments e. Protecting the population from bioterror-ism events
What is the most important consideration for effectively communicating with a child?
a. The child's chronological age b. The parent–child interaction c. The child's receptiveness d. The child's developmental level