A patient with hyperemesis gravidarum asks the nurse what would have happened if she had not come to the hospital. The nurse explains that if untreated, this condition could result in:
a. a large for gestational age infant.
b. anorexia nervosa.
c. preterm delivery.
d. maternal or fetal death.
D
If untreated, hyperemesis gravidarum can result in maternal or fetal death.
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How are dialectic reasoning and holistic practice similar? (Select all that apply.)
a. They are both based on intuition, not facts. b. They both consider the whole, rather than one part of the picture. c. Dialectic reasoning emphasizes truth and holistic practice accepts untruth. d. They both ignore the main idea or diagnosis and concentrate on different entities. e. They both honor context and the interactions among ideas and people. f. They both break down concepts into understandable parts. g. Dialectic reasoning can be used to validate a study design, whereas holistic practice does not contribute to research.
An infant develops malnutrition associated with weaning from breast milk. The nurse would interpret this as which of the following?
1. Kwashiorkor 2. Marasmus 3. Nitrogen imbalance 4. Protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM)
A nursing instructor is teaching about the medications used to treat panic disorder. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
A. "Clonazepam (Klonopin) is particularly effective in the treatment of panic disorder." B. "Clozapine (Clozaril) is used off-label in long-term treatment of panic disorder." C. "Doxepin (Sinequan) can be used in low doses to relieve symptoms of panic attacks." D. "Buspirone (BuSpar) is used for its immediate effect to lower anxiety during panic attacks."
An unconscious client with a head injury needs surgery to live. His wife only speaks French, and the health care providers are having a difficult time explaining his condition. Which of the following is the most correct answer regarding this situation?
1. An institutional review board needs to be contacted to give their emergency ad-vice on the situation. 2. The health care team should continue with the surgery after providing information in the best manner possible. 3. A friend of the family could act as an interpreter, but the explanation could not provide details of the client's accident, because of confidentiality laws. 4. Two licensed health care personnel should witness and sign the preoperative con-sent indicating they heard an explanation of the procedure given in English.