A woman with a history of alcoholism asks the nurse what effects her drinking would have on her baby. The nurse would be correct in responding which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Growth retardation d. Microcephaly
b. Mental retardation e. Behavioral problems
c. Facial malformations f. Malformations of joints and organs
A, B, C, D, E, F
Alcohol-related birth defects may include physical defects such as growth retardation; microcephaly; facial malformations, such as a flat midface, thin upper lip, and low or wide nasal bridge; malformations of joints and organs, such as the heart and kidney; and eye anomalies. FAS may also cause seizure disorders mental retardation, which is associated with microcephaly, and behavioral problems such as learning and attention difficulties and hyperactivity.
You might also like to view...
A daughter complains that her mother, who has Alzheimer's disease, thinks and acts so slowly that everything must be done for her. What can a nurse advise the daughter that might be helpful for both the patient and herself?
A) "Encourage your mother's self-care, but under supervision.". B) "Continue doing things for your mother to save time.". C) "Investigate respite care for yourself.". D) "Allow your mother to self-care, and let her do it independently.".
Patients receiving immune serums should be evaluated for what action of the serums?
1. Headaches 2. Skin rash 3. Disease suppression 4. Numbness in the fingers
The older client is getting out of bed for the first time. The nurse should be alert for which of the following complications?
A. Deep vein thrombosis B. Dyspnea C. Orthostatic hypotension D. Pulmonary embolism
If an expelled fetus has a period of gestation of more than 20 weeks but less than 37 weeks, what is the expulsion considered?
A. Spontaneous abortion B. Abortion C. Preterm labor with preterm delivery D. Molar pregnancy