The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient with poorly controlled gestational diabetes mellitus. What effect is the patient's condition most likely to have on the fetus?
A) Have a serious birth defect
B) Grow to an unusually large size
C) Suffer from symmetrical intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
D) Suffer from asymmetrical IUGR
Ans: B
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Of the following aging theory examples, which one supports the nonstochastic beliefs about aging?
A) Mitochondrial DNA damage has accumulated to such a level that the person has physiological symptoms of declining health. B) Oxidative free radicals result in by-products that react with DNA to lead to cellular damage. C) The wear-and-tear theory of aging states that accumulated damage to vital parts of cells leads to cellular aging and death. D) Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 have been associated with increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer.
The informatics nurse is preparing a teaching tool about telehealth. What information should be included regarding this type of connected health?
A) Access to care may be delayed until the proper equipment can be delivered to the patient's home. B) Patients must travel to special on-site locations where equipment and telecommunication devices are available. C) Nurse practitioner services may be reduced because physicians can assess and treat patients themselves. D) Patients may stay within their own community to be assessed and treated, lowering potential costs.
A child with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following symptoms would require immediate attention?
a. Moon-shaped facies b. Nausea c. Alopecia d. None of the above
A client has recently been diagnosed with renal calculi and asks the nurse, "What should I be eating to prevent stone formation?" What is the most appropriate response to the client's statement?
What will be an ideal response?