Every chemical ingested by a pregnant woman poses a potential danger to her unborn child. This is especially true during the
1. labor and delivery.
2. first trimester of pregnancy.
3. third trimester of pregnancy.
4. second trimester of pregnancy.
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The fetus is especially vulnerable during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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The nurse administers agents that control bleeding to patients with hemophilia and what other condition?
A) Liver disease B) Lyme's disease C) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) D) Pheochromocytoma
The patient is admitted to the emergency department, having suffered frostbite to the hands, which are grayish-white in color. When attempting to warm the hands, the nurse should:
a. have the patient rub the hands together briskly. b. wipe the hands vigorously with a warm towel. c. run tepid water over the hands to warm slowly. d. wrap the hands in hot, moist towels.
A patient who has been on long-term phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy is admitted to your unit. You would be correct in assessing for what adverse effect of this therapy?
A) Bradycardia B) Diarrhea C) Gingivival hyperplasia D) Weight gain
Ergotamine tartrate (Ergostat) is a drug that is employed in the treatment of:
a. menstrual pain. c. migraine headaches. b. cancer pain. d. postoperative pain