A woman asks you if she can eat something during labor. Which of the following would be your best response?
A) "You could have some hard candy to suck on."
B) "Stomach-emptying time increases during labor, so food is not advised."
C) "Most women in labor need to drink a protein supplement."
D) "Eating during labor is recommended because it increases the frequency of contractions."
A
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Identify nursing actions that relates to three of the core family processes of connectedness, change, and coordination
What will be an ideal response?
A nurse works with a patient to establish outcomes. The nurse believes that one outcome suggested by the patient is not in the patient's best interest. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Remain silent. b. Educate the patient that the outcome is not realistic. c. Explore with the patient possible consequences of the outcome. d. Formulate an appropriate outcome without the patient's input.
The nurse is addressing the possibility that a family of newly emigrated Hispanics may experience cultural shock. Which statements are truisms concerning this cultural adapta-tion issue? Select all that apply
a. Most primitive cultures embrace the lifestyle of the industrialized ones. b. It may take generations for family members to become acculturated. c. The most resistant to adaptation are children and young adults. d. Typical responses include fear and distrust of strangers. e. Family members are at high risk for anxiety disorder.
The way a particular group views the world and passes traditions from one generation to the next is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).