The nurse is reviewing the laboratory work for a new client who is 6 weeks' pregnant. Based on the above results, what is the nurse's conclusion?
What will be an ideal response?
Client is anemic and at risk for gestational diabetes
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A client who is 7 months pregnant states, "I'm worried that something will happen to my baby." The nurse's best response is:
a. "There is nothing to worry about." b. "The doctor is taking good care of you and your baby." c. "Tell me about your concerns." d. "Your baby is doing fine."
A large medical center that specializes in high-risk pregnancies is implementing an entire suite of clinical applications such as CPOE, barcode medication administration (BCMA), nursing documentation,
data acquisition system to collect clinical data from cardiac and fetal monitors and ventilators, laboratory system, radiology system, PACS, and cardiology. It has a large, highly skilled, experienced IT team. The project team decided to go with a Big Bang go-live versus an incremental or phased approach. Which factor best supports this decision? a. The Big Bang approach decreases the possibility of errors. b. The incremental approach is best for hospitals with large IT departments. c. The Big Bang approach minimizes overall productivity loss. d. The incremental approach normally has lower implementation costs.
From the information supplied in this chapter, which statement best defines critical thinking? Critical thinking is a:
a. High-level cognitive process. b. Process that helps to develop reflective criticism for the purpose of reaching a conclusion. c. High-level cognitive process that includes creativity, problem solving, and decision making. d. Discussion that guides the nursing process.
A nurse is caring for a client who takes a chewable medication. The client does not take the medication because his teeth and gums have pain when chewing
The nurse establishes the following nursing diagnosis for the client: impaired dentition related to chronic gum inflammation secondary to poor dental hygiene. Which nursing goal is most appropriate for the client? a. The client will verbalize the pathophysiology of gum disease. b. The client will demonstrate the procedure for brushing teeth. c. The client will understand the need for dental hygiene. d. The client will discuss the reasons dental hygiene is important.