A total Apgar score of _____ signals an emergency and indicates that the baby might not survive.
A) 0-3
B) 4-6
C) 7-8
D) 9-10
Answer: A) 0-3
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Which of the following would indicate that the nurse has established a level of mutual problem solving?
a. The nurse helps the patient develop questions to ask the health care provider. b. The nurse tells the patient what needs to be done to resolve health problems. c. The nurse is seen as the authority when it comes to health care issues. d. The nurse excludes the family from health discussions to protect privacy.
When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which nonpharmacologic intervention would most likely be recommended?
a. Increasing the intake of red meat and simple carbohydrates b. Reducing the intake of diuretic foods such as peaches and asparagus c. Temporarily substituting physical activity for a sedentary lifestyle d. Using a heating pad on the abdomen to relieve cramping
A 55-year-old female client complains of increased facial hair growth in her nose, ears, and eyebrows. The hair has also become coarser. The nurse knows that which reason has contributed to an increase in the client's facial hair?
A) Loss of female hormones B) Excess exposure to sunlight C) Loss of skin turgor D) Unhealthy diet
A school nurse decided to begin a "don't smoke, don't start" program. To determine if the program has any effect, an experimental trial study was planned. The nurse would
A. Break the students into two groups, smokers and nonsmokers, teach the course to both groups, and then observe for changes in beliefs. B. Break the students into two randomly chosen groups, teach the program to all students, and then determine learning and smoking behaviors through a posttest. C. Break the students into two randomly chosen groups, teach the program to one group, and then determine differences in knowledge and smoking behaviors between the two groups. D. Screen each student and look for evidence of smoking behaviors.