A nurse is working with a pregnant teenager in the prenatal clinic. What would be the most important nursing action to help this teen meet the third-trimester developmental tasks of pregnancy?
1. Reassure the patient that ambivalence is normal.
2. Emphasize the need for good nutrition.
3. Assess the patient for discomforts of pregnancy.
4. Discuss continued education plans.
3. Assess the patient for discomforts of pregnancy.
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Which one of the following statements about delirium and dementia is most accurate?
A) A person who has dementia can suffer from delirium. B) Dementia and delirium are the same. C) Delirium causes a progressive, irreversible decline in cognition. D) Dementia occurs in all elderly persons.
What is true about cost accounting? (Select all that apply.)
1. It is a method of accounting for total business costs 2. It provides fee-for-service billing 3. It tracks and allocates total business costs to the specific service 4. It is used by hospitals and other organizations. 5. It tracks utilization of nursing care per patient
The adolescent patient reports to the clinic nurse that her period is late, but that her home pregnancy test is negative. What should the nurse explain that these findings most likely indicate?
1. "This means you are not pregnant.". 2. "You might be pregnant, but it might be too early for your home test to be accurate.". 3. "We don't trust home tests. Come to the clinic for a blood test.". 4. "Most people don't use the tests correctly. Did you read the instructions?"
An exercise that strengthens perineal muscle tone and elasticity is the:
a. Pelvic tilt b. Kegel exercise c. Straight leg lift d. Muscle relaxation