The client at 42 weeks' pregnancy is admitted for induction of her labor. Which statement indicates that she understands the indications for the induction?
A. "If I go too overdue, my baby's amniotic fluid volume can decrease."
B. "Since I am so tired of being pregnant, I am being induced."
C. "My health can be affected if I don't deliver soon."
D. "My baby took longer to grow, and now it's ready to be born."
A
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a. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) b. Phobia c. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
A newly married woman states, "My friend told me I would never have a baby because I had pelvic inflammatory disease when I was younger. I don't understand how that can affect whether or not I get pregnant." The nurse's best response is:
a. "Your friend may be right. The disease may affect your ability to conceive." b. "Pelvic inflammatory disease may damage the ovaries and prevent ovulation." c. "Infection may cause scarring and obstruction of the fallopian tubes, which can prevent the fertilized egg from reaching the uterus." d. "Your friend has been misinformed. Fallopian tube damage occurs only following gonorrhea."
A nurse walks up to a computer in the hallway and presses the index finger to the sensor, thereby gaining access to patient data. A few moments later another nurse performs the same steps and is granted access
A visitor who is watching from a room walks over and places the index finger on the sensor, only to receive an "error and access denied" message. Security is being maintained by: a. robot technology. b. biometric technology. c. telehealth. d. ubiquitous computing.
The nurse is conducting an assessment on a client and identifies a lesion that appears as a smooth indurated area. Which is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
a. Question the client further regarding sex-ual practices. b. Ask the client about any associated symptoms. c. Document the findings and obtain a spe-cimen of fluid from the lesion. d. Don gloves before continuing to assess the lesion any further.