A postpartum patient asks, "Will these stretch marks go away?" The nurse's best response is
a. "They will continue to fade and should be gone by your 6-week checkup."
b. "No, never."
c. "Yes, eventually."
d. "They will fade to silvery lines but won't disappear completely."
D
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A Stretch marks do not disappear.
B This is true, but more information can be added, such as the changes that will
occur with the stretch marks.
C This is not a true statement; they will not disappear.
D Stretch marks never disappear altogether, but they gradually fade to silvery lines.
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The nurse first asks the mother: 1. "How much formula are you feeding at one time?" 2. "What type of formula are you using?" 3. "When was the last wet diaper you changed?" 4. "What color is the emesis?"
Which of these types of medication orders requires the nurse's judgment about the client's condition before the drug is administered?
a. scheduled c. stat b. single-dose d. PRN
To assess a patient's ability to identify the taste of a sweet substance, you would apply the flavor-soaked cotton swab
a. to the tip of the tongue. b. to the back of the tongue and the soft palate. c. along the borders of the tongue. d. on the top of the hard palate.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false