The nurse working in an adolescent prenatal clinic knows which of the following about the clients who are 15-17 years old?
1. They are more at ease with their individuality.
2. They see authority as resting with parents.
3. They are able to solve problems and make decisions.
4. They seek independence and identify with their peer group.
4
Explanation: 4. Teens who are in middle adolescence (15-17 years old) seek independence and identify with their peer group.
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A. Assist with obtaining informed consent for a cerclage. B. Draw blood to assess the maternal Rh status. C. Facilitate a transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound. D. Refer the woman to a perinatal grief specialist.
A nursing diagnosis of: Knowledge, deficient, related to relationship of infection to nutritional needs is critical because:
a. The body requires more protein intake to fight infection. b. The body does not absorb nutrients effectively postoperatively. c. The body does not require more calories postoperatively. d. The body requires more parenteral nutrients postoperatively.
Which nurse best demonstrates an understanding of cultural values of patients?
A) The nurse who feels that the patient is not listening because there is no eye contact B) The nurse who is frustrated because the patient is late for every appointment C) The nurse who makes a point of touching the child of the Hispanic family D) The nurse who uses the patient's son to translate for the gynecologist
When assessing an infant's axillary temperature, it will be:
A) 1 degree lower than an oral temperature. B) 1 degree higher than a rectal temperature. C) 1 degree higher than an oral temperature. D) The same as the tympanic temperature.