During the first prenatal visit, the pregnant woman informs the nurse that she cannot wait to start wearing maternity clothes. This finding is based on an assessment of which functional health pattern?
a. Cognitive-perceptual pattern
b. Self-perceptionself-concept pattern
c. Health-perceptionhealth-management pattern
d. Values-beliefs pattern
Answer: b. Self-perceptionself-concept pattern
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A) Edema B) Hepatorenal disease C) Congestive heart failure D) Cardiovascular insufficiency
A 26-year-old multigravida is 28 weeks pregnant. She has developed gestational diabetes. She is following a program of regular exercise, which includes walking, bicycling, and swimming
What instructions should be included in a teaching plan for this client? 1. "Exercise either just before meals or wait until two hours after a meal." 2. "Carry hard candy (or other simple sugar) when exercising." 3. "If your blood sugar is 120 mg/dL, eat 20 g of carbohydrate." 4. "If your blood sugar is more than 120 mg/dL, drink a glass of whole milk."
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed belladonna for the treatment of prolonged diarrhea. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse perform before administering the drug?
A) Check stools of the client. B) Monitor for abdominal pain. C) Assess weight of the client. D) Monitor vital signs every 2 hours.
In small amounts, alcohol consumption has some benefits
Indicate whether the statement is true or false