The nurse teaching a class for pregnant women explains that the role of the placenta in fetal development includes:
A) transporting blood from the mother to the fetus. B) protecting the fetus from maternal drug use. C) producing relaxin to allow for pelvic stretching. D) storing oxytocin to prepare for labor contractions.
C
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In the hospital setting, which overarching concepts are used in informatics theories and sciences? (Select all that apply.)
1. Telehealth needs 2. Data, information, and knowledge 3. Ergonomics 4. Phenomena of nursing 5. Computer science and information science
A pregnant patient is taking a medication that may produce toxicity if it is prolonged in her body. Which physiological change in the pregnant woman would be the most likely cause of an in-creased risk of toxicity?
a. Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) b. Decreased renal blood flow c. Prolonged transit through the gut d. Increased hepatic metabolism
The nurse counseling a client who has used oral contraceptives (OCs) since age 17 would make the client aware that the use of OCs has increased the incidence of
a. adenomas of the liver. b. gallbladder disease. c. gastric ulcerations. d. pancreatitis.
At the nurse managers' council meeting, staff tardiness was discussed. After returning to the unit, the nurse manager developed a log to track how often tardiness occurred and who was coming into work late. The nurse manager was demonstrating:
a. Accurate self-awareness b. Service orientation c. Leveraging diversity d. Motivation