The following terms are in common usage among health professionals working with pregnant women who have gestational diabetes. Give a brief definition of the terms:
Capillary glucose meter: a hand held instrument that determines glucose in a drop of blood obtained from a capillary finger stick.
Pre- and postprandial: before and after a meal.
Euglycemia: a normal level of glucose in the blood.
Macrosomia: abnormally large body, referring here to an abnormally high birth weight.
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Prenatal testing reveals a genotype associated with mental retardation. What information should the nurse consider when talking with the parents?
1. The changes in genotype indicate the child will have serious developmental delays. 2. Genetic testing is often not accurate. 3. The genotype cannot accurately describe the child's phenotype. 4. Phenotype is not dependent on genotype.
Anemia of chronic renal failure can be successfully treated with which element?
a. Intrinsic factor b. Vitamin B12 c. Vitamin D d. Erythropoietin
How should the home health nurse advise the patient to treat a fever of 100° F?
a. Take aspirin as needed. b. Take Tylenol every 4 to 6 hours. c. Bathe in cool water before bed. d. Do nothing at all.
A psychiatric–mental health has proposed solutions to some of the major barriers that prevent elderly people from seeking adequate mental health care. These barriers are known to be due to what myth?
A) Older people too often seek health assistance, particularly for mental or emotional disorders. B) Depression, confusion, memory loss, and other mental or emotional problems are simply part of normal aging. C) Often health care professionals tend to exaggerate the effects of mental problems. D) Elderly clients tend to get frustrated and confused negotiating care within the array of mental health services available.