A postpartal woman is placed on an anticoagulant to prevent further clot formation. She asks you if she will be able to continue breastfeeding. Your best response would be that
A) all anticoagulants pass in breast milk, so she will have to stop.
B) anticoagulants pass in breast milk, but not in amounts great enough to cause harm.
C) the effect of anticoagulants is counteracted by infant gastric juices.
D) it depends on the type of anticoagulant she is taking.
D
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a. An interpreter is never needed if the nurse speaks the same language as the patient. b. When working with interpreters, the nurse can use technical terms or metaphors. c. A patient's young granddaughter who speaks fluent English would make the best interpreter because she is familiar with and loves the patient. d. The nurse should face the patient rather than the interpreter.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of medical nurses about Kaposi's sarcoma. What would the educator identify as characteristics of endemic Kaposi's sarcoma? Select all that apply
A) Affects people predominantly in the eastern half of Africa B) Affects men more than women C) Does not affect children D) Cannot infiltrate E) Can progress to lymphadenopathic forms
The nurse has provided teaching for a client prescribed clonazepam (Klonopin). Which is an important outcome when evaluating the client's understanding of the teaching?
A. The client will verbalize the signs of developing Stevens-Johnson rash. B. The client will verbalize the importance of dietary restrictions related to this drug. C. The client will verbalize the importance of having routine laboratory work. D. The client will verbalize the consequences of abruptly stopping the drug.
A patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus develops metabolic acidosis. Which of the following assessment findings indicates that the patient's compensatory mechanisms are working?
a. Watery diarrhea b. Vomiting c. Excessive thirst d. Deep rapid breathing