Her husband states that he is afraid for J.G. to take care of the baby. What would you say to him?
What will be an ideal response?
Acknowledge that he has a valid concern. Tell him that it would be a good idea for someone to stay
with her and the baby for several weeks. An occupational therapy (OT) referral could be beneficial;
the occupational therapist could show them special ways of feeding, bathing, and looking after the
baby that reduce the risk of injury should J.G. have a seizure. You could arrange for a maternal-child
nurse practitioner to work with J.G.
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A) Seizure disorders are genetic. B) Seizure disorders are familial. C) Antiepilepsy drugs decrease fertility. D) Antiepilepsy drugs are teratogenic.
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a. Autonomy b. Justice c. Nonmaleficence d. Confidentiality
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1. The pain is of noncardiac origin. 2. The patient is in the midst of an acute myocardial infarction. 3. The patient is going to have a myocardial infarction within hours. 4. The patient is having continuous angina.
An emergency room nurse cares for the family of a 70-year-old African American woman who died unexpectedly. In the waiting room, upon hearing of the death, two family members kneel to the floor moaning and do not respond
Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate at this time? A) Allow the family to grieve in this manner directing others away. B) Assess these family members' vital signs and neurologic status. C) Bring these family members to the body of their loved one. D) Call an emergency response team to care for these family members.