In both New Zealand and Australia, termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality can legally occur:
a. at any time during the pregnancy.
b. at whatever gestation it is first seen on scan.
c. prior to 20 weeks gestation.
d. prior to 24 weeks only and by a specified early scan date.
ANS: C
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1. "Your low iron intake has caused anemia, which leads to the neural tube defect." 2. "You should increase your vitamin C intake to improve your anemia." 3. "You are too picky about food. Your poor diet caused your baby's defect." 4. "You haven't had enough folic acid in your diet. You should take a supplement."
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A) A 32-year-old woman with epilepsy B) A 56-year-old woman with hypotension C) A 38-year-old woman who is HIV-positive D) A 45-year-old woman who has hepatitis C
A client with a body temperature of 104 °F is entering the flush phase of the fever. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate when providing care?
Select all that apply. A) Restrict fluids. B) Cover the client with a light sheet. C) Monitor intake and output. D) Cover the client with warm blankets. E) Provide warmed intravenous fluids.
It is important that the wording of a nursing diagnosis falls within the taxonomy of nursing. Which organization is responsible for developing the taxonomy of a nursing diagnosis?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA) B) North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) C) National League for Nursing (NLN) D) Joint Commission