You meet a family at the prenatal clinic. What is the most effective way to assess the woman's usual food intake during her pregnancy?
A) Assess a list she makes describing a good diet.
B) Ask her to describe her total intake for a week.
C) Assess her skin for hydration and color.
D) Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours.
D
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A patient is found to have high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. He is told he has type II hyperlipidemia. What should be explained to this patient concerning this condition?
1. There is no effective medication to treat this condition. 2. Diet therapy is the only effective treatment with this type of condition. 3. This condition is curable with a regular diet and medications for life. 4. Diet modifications and medication are helpful in normalizing lipid levels.
Antiinfective prophylaxis is indicated for a pregnant client with a history of mitral valve stenosis related to rheumatic heart disease because the client is at risk of developing:
a. hypertension. b. postpartum infection. c. bacterial endocarditis. d. upper respiratory infections.
A patient has type 2 diabetes. The family reports the patient has become very forgetful. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "We should assess her for Alzheimer dis-ease." b. "Forgetfulness is a common sign in di-abetes." c. "Have her blood sugars been under good control?" d. "Does she recognize you and know your names?"
The nurse should question the use of medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) in a client who:
1. was hospitalized for depression 3 months ago. 2. has just been diagnosed with anemia. 3. was treated for acute bronchitis 2 weeks ago. 4. had a cyst removed from her kidney 6 months ago.