A 10-week pregnant woman with diabetes has a glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) of 13%. At this time the nurse should be most concerned about which of the following possible fetal outcomes?
A) Congenital anomalies C) Incompetent cervix
B) Placenta previa D) Abruptio placentae
A
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A) Induction B) Maintenance C) Recovery D) Medullary paralysis
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a. cells. b. organs. c. electrons. d. osmosis.
A client who experienced a pulmonary embolus is receiving heparin therapy. The client will now also start receiving sodium warfarin (Coumadin). When the client asks the nurse why both me-dications are being given, the best response by the nurse is
a. "It takes several days for the warfarin to become therapeutic." b. "Most clients go home on both drugs for maximal treatment." c. "The heparin is not working to dissolve the blood clot, so we are adding warfa-rin." d. "You are right to ask. You are at increased risk of bleeding with both drugs."
Your assessment of a pregnant teenager includes assessing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This is an example of assessing for which type of needs?
1. physical needs 2. psychological needs 3. social needs 4. basic needs