The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has been told her fetus has erythroblastosis fetalis. The client asks the nurse to explain what that means. The nurse's best response would be:
A) "It is a serious anemia that could kill the fetus." B) "Your blood is destroying the baby's blood." C) "The baby doesn't have enough oxygen-carrying blood cells." D) "The baby's blood is destroying your blood cells."
C
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A) Disruption of the host's normal cellular functions causing cell death and resulting in disease B) Invasion of body tissues seriously damages lymphatic tissue, lungs, the central nervous system, heart, and liver C) Exposure to the delicate mucous membranes of the anus and colon producing local irritation D) Easily passed from one individual to another resulting in rapid spreading within a work place
Despite the nurses' high-quality care and conscientious application of the principles of asepsis, a 78-year-old post-coronary bypass patient has developed an infection in his leg incision
Which of the following factors may have contributed to the man's infection? A) Altered antigen–antibody response B) Decreased intracellular fluid volume C) Decreased cardiac output D) An adverse drug reaction
The nurse is working with clients with digestive tract disorders. Which of the following organs does the nurse realize has effects as an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland?
A) Gallbladder B) Pancreas C) Stomach D) Liver
A nurse is feeling overwhelmed and has determined to delegate some of the tasks to the LPN he//she is working with. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to del-egate?
a. An initial assessment on a new patient b. Educational teaching on diabetes man-agement c. Creating a care plan for a patient d. Updating the care plan for a patient who is postop day 2