A nursing student is observing prenatal exams in the office setting. The health care provider informs the student that the fetal position is LSA. The student interprets this as a ____________________ presentation
ANS:
breech
LSA is the abbreviation for Left Sacrum Anterior. This is a breech presentation.
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A nurse is assessing a 40-year old primigravida who is an insulin-dependent diabetic and who smokes. What does the nurse understand about these conditions related to prenatal screening tests?
A. Second-trimester markers will be affected but not third-trimester markers. B. The presence of nicotine invalidates the results of most screening tests. C. The woman will have an overall effect of a higher inhibin level. D. There is no significant effect on prenatal screening test results.
The patient is in a coma after a motor vehicle accident. In addition to IV medications, the patient is receiving an isotonic IV fluid. The primary purpose for this fluid infusion is to:
a. cause cells to shrink and reduce swelling. b. move fluid from intravascular space into cells. c. pull fluid from cells into the intravascular space. d. expand the body's intravascular fluid volume.
Part of the Dietary Reference Intakes is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL). What is it?
A) The recommended level of intake for that nutrient B) The highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects C) The nutrient intake amount determined to be most beneficial for preventing chronic disease D) The estimated amount of nutrient that will meet the needs of 90% of a given population
Apply gloves
A. immediately before caring for each patient. B. before touching environmental surfaces. C. before touching intact skin. D. before touching the patient's face.