When teaching parents about mandatory newborn screening, it is important for the nurse to explain that the main purpose is to
a. Keep the state records updated.
b. Allow accurate statistical information.
c. Document the number of births.
d. Recognize and treat newborn disorders early.
D
Feedback
A This is not the main reason for the screening test.
B This is not the main reason for the screening test.
C The number of births does not come from the newborn screening test.
D Early treatment of disorders will prevent morbidity associated with inborn errors
of metabolism or other genetic conditions.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is assessing a client receiving an opioid as treatment for diarrhea. The nurse would notify the primary health care provider immediately if which of the following occur? Select all that apply
A) Constipation B) Blood noted in the stool C) Worsening of diarrhea D) Report of severe abdominal pain E) Diarrhea unrelieved
The nurse is doing discharge teaching with a patient with coronary artery disease. The patient asks why he has to take an aspirin every day if he doesn't have a headache. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Taking an aspirin every day is an easy way to prevent plaque build-up in the arteries." B) "An aspirin a day is a common nonprescription medication that improves outcomes in patients with CAD." C) "Taking an aspirin every day really isn't necessary. It just makes some patients feel like they are doing something to help themselves." D) "An aspirin a day is an easy way to help yourself feel better."
When is a treatment considered medically futile?
a. When it won't cure a patient b. When a patient is very old c. When it cannot benefit a terminally ill person d. When it is not cost-effective
Which vitamin is needed for healthy bones?
a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin K c. Vitamin D d. Folic acid