A client is diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The nursing assessment supports this diagnosis when the client reports:
A. that his symptoms started right after he was robbed at gun point
B. being so worried he hasn't been able to work for the last 12 months
C. that eating in public makes him extremely uncomfortable
D. repeatedly verbalizing his prayers helps him feel relaxed
Ans: B. being so worried he hasn't been able to work for the last 12 months
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A pregnant woman in her third trimester presents to the emergency department after fainting upon rising from a supine position. Which activity should the nurse perform first?
A. Call the cardiology department for an EKG. B. Determine the fetal heart rate. C. Obtain a blood glucose reading. D. Teach her to rise slowly from a reclining position.
An infant was born with a condition resulting from genetic nondisjunction. What information should the nurse consider when developing a teaching plan for the parents?
1. Nondisjunction rarely causes profound defects in the child. 2. Nondisjunction is associated with pregnancy in older women. 3. The primary cause of nondisjunction is fertilization with sperm from an older man. 4. The effects of nondisjunction are easily corrected with gene therapy.
While providing a hospital tour, the perinatal nurse shows the compact disc player in the birthing room. Music is encouraged during labor because music:
Select all answers that apply: A) Increases the production of endorphins B) Decreases the production of catecholamines C) Increases the woman's ability to focus D) Increases maternal distraction
The nurse is teaching a class on body development to a group of middle school girls. One of the girls asks about using tampons for sanitary protection during menstruation. What advice should the nurse include?
A) Tampons should be alternated with sanitary pads to help decrease infection. B) Tampons should be changed at least every 8 hours. C) Superabsorbent tampons should be used at night to protect from overflow accidents. D) Tampons should not be used until the menstrual cycle is well established, usually 2–3 years after the first period occurs.