The nurse encourages the members of a prenatal class to seriously consider breastfeeding. What does breast milk provide in addition to nourishment for the infant?
a. Maternal antibodies
b. Stimulus for red blood cell production
c. Endorphins that soothe the infant
d. Hormones that stimulate growth
ANS: A
Breast milk provides maternal antibodies to the infant that give the child acquired immunity from some diseases for several months.
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Which statement BEST describes how the assessment and the diagnosis steps of the nursing process are related?
a. If insufficient data is collected, then the problem may not be accurately identified. b. After the problem is decided, the nurse should do an assessment to validate the data. c. Once the nurse knows about the client, actions can be planned to fit the client's lifestyle. d. Assessments need to be done repeatedly to determine if the goals have been met.
Adherence with pediatric medication regimens can be enhanced by:
a. giving only medications that are dispensed in small volumes. b. filling prescriptions at only one pharmacy. c. permitting only one individual to give the medications. d. maintaining a drug administration chart.
Which of the following would be most likely to experience a problem with role conflict?
a. 65-year-old grandmother who cares for her grandchildren while the mother works. b. 70-year-old retired business owner who comes to help his son run the business. c. 75-year-old retired physician who volunteers at a medical screening clinic. d. 80-year-old retired school administrator who takes educational foreign cruises several times a year.
Which action by the nurse is appropriate when conducting a 24-hour dietary recall during the nutritional assessment process?
1) Asking the patient to recall everything eaten over the past 3 to 5 days 2) Asking the patient to record everything eaten or drunk during the last day 3) Using this method for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy 4) Using this method for a patient with severe burns