A nurse is working with a pregnancy woman to schedule follow-up visits for her pregnancy. Which statement by the woman indicates that she understands the scheduling?
A) "I need to make visits every 2 months until I'm 36 weeks pregnant."
B) "Once I get to 28 weeks, I have to come twice a month."
C) "From now until I'm 28 weeks, I'll be coming once a month."
D) "I'll make sure to get a day off every 2 weeks to make my visits."
C
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1. Relieving suffering 2. Controlling pain and symptoms 3. Making decisions for the patient and family 4. Clarifying goals of treatment and the patient's values 5. Communicating patient needs between healthcare providers
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a. Administer a small test dose before giving the drug. b. Ask the patient to lie flat while the drug is given. c. Give a high-fat snack with the drug to mi-nimize gastric upset. d. Suggest to the provider that liver function tests (LFTs) be performed.