Which of the following statements regarding identification of inherited disease in newborn infants by screening tests is INCORRECT?
A. Screening is unlikely to be useful because most inherited diseases do not respond to treatment.
B. Long-term harmful effects of inherited diseases can often be prevented by early treatment.
C. Identification of a hereditary disease in a newborn may allow parents to make an informed decision regarding future pregnancies, based on the nature of the inherited disease and its prognosis.
A
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A woman who is 36 weeks pregnant tells the nurse she plans to take a 12-hour flight to Hawaii. What would the nurse recommend that the patient do during the flight? (Select all that apply.)
a. Wear tight-fitting clothing to promote venous return. b. Eat a large meal before boarding the flight. c. Request a seat with greater leg room. d. Drink at least 4 ounces of water every hour. e. Get up and walk around the plane frequently.
The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment on a client. The nurse understands that which of the following is the most important reason to complete a thorough assessment?
1. The data provide information and guidance for the preoperative and postoperative teachings. 2. The potential risks are identified for the family, to comfort them in case there is a bad outcome from surgery. 3. The assessment data can be used to help plan for a future residential care institution. 4. The data provide information to use for the health care provider's history and physical.
Choose the unlicensed assistive personnel tasks that are considered indirect patient care activities. Select all that apply
1. Stocking a dressing cart. 2. Talking with a patient's family. 3. Reporting intake and output to the nurse. 4. Cleaning an IV pump. 5. Taking a defective blood pressure machine to maintenance.
When answering the phone, you should
A) identify the unit, yourself, and your title. B) take orders from the physician. C) yell down the hall to locate the person being called. D) tell the caller to call back later.