A nurse working on a maternity unit became concerned when one of the pregnant patients admitted to smoking. Which of the following adverse effects might eventually affect her unborn child?
A. Low birth weight
B. Increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Lower rates of asthma
ANS: C
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A postoperative client has the following orders:
IV lactated Ringer's 125 mL/hr NG tube to low continuous suction Replace NG output every 4 hours with normal saline over 4 hours Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV push every hour as needed for pain NPO Up in chair tonight At 1600 (4:00 PM), the nurse measures the nasogastric (NG) output from noon to be 200 mL. What is the client's total IV rate for the next 4 hours? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mL/hr
Acute pain usually corresponds to
a. the healing process but should not exceed 9 months. b. the healing process but should not exceed 6 months. c. persistent pain more than 6 months after the healing process. d. damage to the patient's nervous system unrelated to the initial injury.
Which are the objectives of a disease investigation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Enhance the knowledge of the nurse working in public health b. Control and prevent disease or death c. Identify factors that contribute to the dis-ease outbreak/event occurrence d. Implement measures to prevent occur-rences e. Participate in the core functions of public health
A nurse assists an injured victim in finding a safe location to live after being abused. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Primary care