What priority problem(s) did you identify for Julia Morales and Lucy Grey?
Ans: The provision of information when it came to the next steps.
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A) 0.5 to 1.2 mEq/L B) 1.5 to 2.0 mEq/L C) 2.7 to 2.9 mEq/L D) 2.75 to 3.25 mEq/L
A woman with a multiple-fetus pregnancy asks, "What are the chances of having an uncomplicated pregnancy?" The nurse's best response is that:
1. The perinatal mortality rate for monoamniotic siblings is 50%. 2. Twins are less likely to have complications than are singleton births. 3. Primiparous women pregnant with twins are less likely to develop complications. 4. Spontaneous abortion is more common with twins.
A client has been diagnosed with an autosomal recessive disorder that developed in middle adulthood. No other people in his family have manifested the disorder. The client asks the nurse why he is affected and if his children are at risk
What would the nurse consider when formulating a reply? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client's mother is a carrier of the disorder. 2. The odds are high that at least one of the client's four younger siblings either is a carrier for the disease or will develop it in later life. 3. The client's father is a carrier for the disorder. 4. Because the disorder is recessive, the client's children have a 25% chance of having inherited it. 5. All of the client's children are at least carriers of the disorder.
The nurse has formulated a diagnosis of Activity Intolerance related to Decreased Airway Capacity for chronic asthma. In looking at the client's coping skills, the nurse realizes that the patient has a vast knowledge about the disease and what exacerbates symptoms in particular situations. The nurse will utilize this information because:
a) Strengths can be an aid to mobilizing health and the healing process c) It will be easier for the nurse to educate the client about other interventions d) The nurse wont have to spend time going over the pathology of the client's disease