The nurse reminds a group of young women that preterm deliveries have a variety of causes, among which are: (Select all that apply.)
a. Inadequate prenatal care
b. Low socioeconomic status
c. Cigarette smoking
d. Consumption of alcohol
e. Small pelvis of the mother
A, B, C, D
All are possible causes of preterm birth with the exception of the small pelvis of the mother.
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A client is to receive indomethacin as tocolytic therapy. Which of the following laboratory tests would the nurse expect to be performed as a baseline? Select all that apply
A) Complete blood count B) Serum creatinine level C) Liver function tests D) Amniotic fluid index E) Blood glucose level
Which nursing question or statement reflects an appropriate approach to the family of a client who has been diagnosed with a mood disorder?
1. "What do you think caused this illness?" 2. "You cannot change what has happened, but you can work to make things better." 3. "Your loved one has been sick a long time, and it will take a long time to see improvement." 4. "Your best plan is to depend on medication to reduce symptoms."
During the palpation of a patient's chest for expansion, the nurse notices a decrease in expansion of the right side. This finding is consistent with what health problems?
Select all that apply. 1. emphysema 2. pneumonia 3. pleural effusion 4. heart failure 5. pneumothorax
Milk is fortified with vitamin D. Which of the following statements is true?
1. Milk normally does not contain the vitamin. 2. The vitamin has been destroyed by pasteurization and therefore has been replaced. 3. The body readily destroys vitamin D, so an ample supply is essential. 4. Skim milk will maximize the availability of the vitamins to the body.