The nurse is reviewing preconception questionnaires in charts. Which couple is the most likely candidate for preconceptual genetic counseling?
A. Wife is 30 years old, husband is 31 years old
B. Wife and husband are both 29 years old, first baby for husband, wife has a normal 4-year-old
C. Wife's family has a history of hemophilia
D. Single 32-year-old woman, using donor sperm
C
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What percentage of an adult's body weight consists of water?
a. 10% to 20% b. 30% to 40% c. 50% to 60% d. 70% to 80%
When the nurse discovers a reddened area over a patient's hip, the first intervention should be to:
a. cover the area with an occlusive dressing. b. apply mild ointment with a cotton-tipped applicator. c. press the area gently to assess for blanching. d. rub gently to increase circulation.
The nurse is receiving beginning-of-shift report. During report, it is communicated that a schizophrenic patient has been admitted to the unit displaying waxy flexibility. Which behavior can the nurse anticipate finding when assessing the patient?
a. Sitting and staring at the wall without speaking b. Arranging self in several seated postures on the couch c. Marching stiffly up and down the center of the dayroom d. Holding his arm over his head with the fist clenched for 1 hour
The nurse is explaining Dr. T. Berry Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Scale to the parents of a newborn. The scale identifies six states of reactivity in newborns. The newborn's body is relatively still and his eyes are open
The parents ask which state the baby is in right now and how should they react to this state? What is the best answer the nurse could give? The baby is in the: A) active alert state; rock the baby to sleep. B) active alert state; play with the baby. C) quiet alert state; rock the baby to sleep. D) quiet alert state; play with the baby.