The nurse knows that acquired microcephaly may occur due to prenatal exposure to
a. chlamydia c. cytomegalovirus
b. group B streptococci d. tuberculosis
C
Cytomegalovirus is one of the organisms that, if present during fetal development, may result in acquired microcephaly. Congenital microcephaly may also be seen in conjunction with a chromosomal abnormality; an intrauterine infection such as varicella, rubella, or toxoplasmosis; maternal substance abuse; or exposure to x-rays.
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The nurse is explaining how to a client how fluid and electrolytes get from one body compartment to another. Characteristics of transport mechanisms include:
1. Osmosis is the passage of water from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration 2. Diffusion occurs when molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration 3. Filtration is the process by which water and solutes move across capillary membranes pushed by osmotic pressure 4. ATP enables the movement of magnesium and potassium ions across cell membranes
A nurse educating a client on the antacid aluminum hydroxide (ALternaGEL) should warn the client about which of the following adverse reactions? Select all that apply
A) Alopecia B) Anorexia C) Diarrhea D) Tremors E) Bone pain
The nurse is caring for a client with a radial arterial catheter. Which assessment takes priority?
a. Amount of pressure in fluid container b. Date of catheter tubing change c. Checking for heparin in infusion container d. Presence of an ulnar pulse
A patient tells the nurse that he gets off cocaine for a while and then in a few months finds himself "hanging out in the same places" where he knows he can easily get drugs. How should the nurse respond?
1. "This will happen for the rest of your life. There isn't anything you can do to change it." 2. "This is drug-seeking behavior and is a response to a craving. What can you do instead of going to the places where you can get drugs?" 3. "This is because you are an addict and need the drugs." 4. "Have you considered using a less addictive type of drug instead of the kind you used to use?"