Discuss the significance of Nicole’s laboratory findings.

A patient has just been informed that he or she has terminal lung cancer. A nurse best demonstrates a caring demeanor when doing which of the following? Select all that apply

1. Teaching the patient about how to take his or her medications 2. Sitting quietly with the patient 3. Providing a supportive environment 4. Allowing the patient time to think about his or her diagnosis 5. Educating the patient about treatments for cancer

Neural tube defects occur in the brain and spinal cord in the fetal period. When do these defects occur?

1. Within the first trimester 2. Within the first 6 weeks 3. When the egg is fertilized 4. Within the first 28 days after fertilization

The perinatal nurse is teaching her new mother about breastfeeding and explains that the most appropriate time to breastfeed is:

a. 3 to 4 hours after the last feeding b. When her infant is in a quiet alert state c. When her infant is in an active alert state d. When her infant exhibits hunger-related crying

The nurse analyzes the fluid volume status of assigned patients. Which patients are most likely to need continuous IV therapy? (Select all that apply.)

a. A 45-year-old woman with a broken humerus b. A patient with pitting edema and lung crackles c. A 16-year-old girl with anorexia who has been repeatedly purging d. A 3-year-old who has had frequent diarrhea and vomiting for 3 days e. An 85-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease who refuses to eat or drink