The overall goal for pain control during childbirth is to
a. completely abolish pain
b. avoid all analgesic medications
c. keep the mother sedated
d. achieve a healthy and satisfying outcome for the family
D
The priority goal for pain management during childbirth is to achieve a healthy and satisfying outcome for the family. Completely abolishing pain is not a realistic goal. Avoiding all analgesic medications and keeping the mother sedated are not appropriate goals.
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A) once a day. B) twice a day. C) three times a day. D) as needed.
A nurse has a broad, aggregate focus when providing care to clients. Which of the following best describes how this approach will help improve client outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ensures that collaborative efforts of many professionals will be used
b. Confirms the individual's responsibility for resolving the health problem
c. Empowers decision-making based on both individual and community goals, needs, and priorities
d. Enables the nurse to ask for assistance from other community professionals
e. Encourages allocation of time for population-focused preventive efforts
f. Upholds professional nursing standards of care
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A) The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is lysing many of the boy's neutrophils. B) Viruses are killing some of his B cells and becoming incorporated into the genome of others. C) The EBV inhibits the maturation of white cells within his peripheral lymph nodes. D) The virus responsible for mononucleosis inhibits the maturation of myeloblasts into promyelocytes.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient about appropriate diet modifications to help prevent exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disease. The nurse evaluates teaching as effective by which of the following patient statements?
(Select all that apply.) a. "I should increase my intake of fresh fruits and vegetables." b. "It is important to eat more whole grains and bran." c. "I should avoid caffeine and spicy fiber foods." d. "I should avoid concentrated sweets and starches." e. "Milk and other dairy products should be limited in my diet." f. "High-fiber foods should not be included in my diet."