A patient comes into the clinic very unkempt and dirty while her two children are clean, dressed, and well-behaved. The nurse realizes the patient might be experiencing
a. denial c. transitional self-concept
b. low self-esteem d. financial issues
B
Evidence of low self-esteem includes the neglect of individual needs by always caring for others first. There is no evidence to support that this patient is in denial or is having financial issues. There is no such concept as transitional self-concept.
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1. "We're happy this is the only cast our baby will need." 2. "We'll watch for any swelling of the feet while the casts are on." 3. "We'll keep the casts dry." 4. "We're getting a special car seat to accommodate the casts."
What does adolescent acne result from?
a. Ineffective sweat glands b. Oily skin c. Inadequate hygiene d. A poor diet
Match each TORCH disease with its possible effects on the newborn or characteristics. Diseases may be used more than once or not at all
a. Toxoplasmosis 1. _____ Without intervention, maternal transmission to the fetus is about 25% b. Rubella 2. _____ The most common viral infection in the fetus c. Cytomegalovirus 3. _____ Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur d. Herpes simplex virus 4. _____ No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks' gestation e. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 5. _____ Late manifestations include keratitis, snuffles, deafness, and bowing of the shins f. Varicella zoster virus 6. _____ Symptoms in the mother seem to be "flu-like" g. Syphilis 7. _____ Maternal infection in the first trimester can lead to spontaneous abortion 8._____Maternal infection during the first trimester leads to a 20% chance of fetal infection
A nurse is completing the first phase of a risk assessment. Which of the following questions would the nurse most likely try to answer?
a. Has the chemical been released into the environment? b. How much and by which route of entry can the chemical enter the body? c. Is the chemical known to be associated with a negative health effect? d. What is the prediction for potential harm?