Which of the following conditions is most responsible for developmental delays in children?
A. Cerebral palsy
B. Fetal alcohol syndrome
C. Down syndrome
D. Meningomyelocele
Ans: B. Fetal alcohol syndrome
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A) Decreased bleeding B) Increased hemoglobin C) Decreased joint pain D) Less fatigue
Regina is a 25-year-old primigravida in the first stage of labor. She and her husband have been holding hands and breathing together through each contraction
Suddenly Regina pushes her husband's hand away and shouts, "Don't touch me!" This behavior is most likely: a. Normal and related to hyperventilation. b. Common during the transition phase of labor. c. A sign that she needs analgesia. d. Indicative of abnormal labor.
The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the patient's intermittent urinary catheterization for residual urine. Which of the following requires follow-up nursing intervention?
a. The patient is passing urine in the bath-room. b. The urine is clear yellow and without odor. c. The bladder is nonpalpable above the pubic bone. d. The patient complains of frequency and urgency.
A nurse is providing education to nurses on the unit. Which statement is correct regarding the impact of prolonged central nervous system drug exposure on the central nervous system?
a. Side and adverse effects generally increase over time. b. When tolerance develops, drug dosage should be decreased and eventually tapered off. c. These drugs usually act immediately to produce profound structural changes in the nervous system. d. These drugs may take some time to exert the changes that produce the desired effects.