A nurse is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college student why she cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches
The nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental membrane and entering into the fetal circulation. The nurse tells the patient that the main reason this happens is because
A) there is a 40% increase in blood volume during pregnancy.
B) the mother's heart rate is 10 to 15 beats per minute faster during pregnancy.
C) drugs compete with the hormones of pregnancy for albumin-binding sites.
D) hemodilution of plasma albumin occurs.
C
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a. Speech that sounds normal but makes no sense b. Total inability to communicate c. Difficulty understanding the written and spoken word d. Stuttering and spitting e. Difficulty initiating speech
Which of the following statements is true related to home care?
a. The nurse should consider herself a member of the family when entering the client's home. b. The nurse should arrive at the client's home unannounced to get an accurate picture of the client's situation. c. Part of the teaching assessment includes appraisal of the home environment. d. The nurse should wash her hands in the kitchen sink when visiting the client.
A compress can be a piece of gauze, a washcloth, or a small towel
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A patient on an American Diabetes Association (ADA) exchange list diet receives a dinner meal tray and does not wish to eat the rice. Which of the following foods can the nurse substitute for the rice?
a. A slice of bread b. A half cup of cottage cheese c. A half cup of custard d. A 4-oz glass of juice