Asking the pregnant woman about her use of recreational drugs is an essential component of the prenatal history. Harmful fetal effects that may occur from recreational drugs include: Select all answers that apply
A) Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion
B) Low birth weight
C) Macrosomia
D) Postterm labor/birth
A
Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion
B
Low birth weight
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The client has successfully completed detox and is ready for discharge home. What is the primary purpose of referring the client to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
A) To learn how to manage alcohol use B) To provide support for a lifelong addiction C) To meet other people who have been successful in treatment D) To prevent relapse from occurring
A marked weight loss in a 24-hour period usually reflects a fluid loss
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient may experience dark and tarry stools if they are prescribed
A. Lanoxin (digoxin) B. Feosol (ferrous sulfate) C. Lipitor (atorvastatin) D. Norvasc (amlopidine)
Your pregnant patient is having maternal alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening. She does not understand how a test on her blood can indicate a birth defect in the fetus. The best reply by the nurse is:
a. "We have done this test for a long time."b. "If babies have a neural tube defect, alpha-fetoprotein leaks out of the fetus and is absorbed into your blood, causing your level to rise. This serum blood test detects that rise."c. "Neural tube defects are a genetic anomaly, and we examine the amount of alpha-fetoprotein in your DNA."d. "If babies have a neural tube defect, this results in a decrease in your level of alpha-fetoprotein."