Which indicator would a nurse most likely use to learn more about the overall health of a population?
a. Life expectancy
b. Health status
c. Morbidity rate
d. Prevalence
ANS: A
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A female patient tells the nurse that she has four children and has had three pregnancies. How should the nurse document this?
a. Gravida 3, para 4 b. Gravida 4, para 3 c. This information cannot be documented using the terms gravida and para. d. "The patient seems to be confused about how many times she has been pregnant."
Which of the following would be least indicative of approaching death?
1. Cessation of eating 2. Cyanosis and dyspnea 3. Muscle weakness 4. Polyuria and incontinence
The nurse notes that a 36-hour-old newborn's serum bilirubin level has increased from 14 mg/dl to 16.6 mg/dl in an 8-hour period. What nursing intervention would be included in the plan of care for this newborn?
1. Continue to observe. 2. Begin phototherapy. 3. Begin blood exchange transfusion. 4. Stop breastfeeding.
The client at 20 weeks' gestation thinks she might have been exposed to a toxin at work that could affect fetal development. The client asks the nurse what organs might be affected at this point in pregnancy. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "The brain is developing now, and could be affected." 2. "Because you are in the second trimester, there is no danger." 3. "The internal organs like the heart and lungs could be impacted." 4. "It's best to not worry about possible problems with your baby."