A pregnant client tells the nurse, "I don't know what's the matter with me. I am happy about my pregnancy but seem to cry a lot." Which of these responses should the nurse make?
a. "Everyone has these feelings."
b. "What does your husband have to say about this?"
c. "You ought to see a counselor."
d. "Normal hormonal changes contribute to these mood swings."
D
Discomforts of pregnancy include hormonal changes that can prompt mood swings.
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a. 2 mL b. 1998 mL c. 2000 mL d. 800 mL
The nurse who supports parental praise of a child who is behaving in a helpful way can hypothesize
that in adulthood, when the individual behaves with politeness and helpfulness, she will feel a. guilt. b. anxiety. c. unsatisfied. d. positive self-esteem.
The relapse rate for psychotic patients who are not compliant and discontinue their medications is
1. 60–80%. 2. 50–70%. 3. 30–40%. 4. 20–50%.
The goal of antibiotic therapy in a patient with sepsis is to narrow the therapy to one narrow-spectrum antibiotic. What purpose does this goal serve in the patient's care and how does it aid in the prevention of antibiotic resistance?
1. The use of one antibiotic ensures that the prescribed dose will result in serum concentrations that are clinically effective. 2. The use of one antibiotic has been shown to cause less organ dysfunction. 3. The use of one antibiotic reduces mortality in patients with sepsis. 4. The use of one antibiotic limits the cost to the patient.