A group of nurse researchers is excited that the smoking-cessation intervention they developed and tested with pregnant women is nearly twice as effective as traditional treatment
Buoyed by the significance of their findings and the gravity of smoking, the nurses have proceeded to contact the media. Which of the following factors is likely to have the greatest effect on a reporter's decision on whether to report these findings?
A) The loss of life and staggering healthcare costs associated with smoking
B) The potential interest that the public may have in the story
C) The lack of success associated with many other smoking-cessation programs
D) The interests of tobacco companies and retailers
B
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A 24-year-old woman has gone to the OB-GYN clinic for her first visit since she found out she was pregnant. The clinician tested her blood type along with the usual prenatal testing. On a follow-up visit, the woman was told that she is Rh negative
When asked what that means for her baby, the nurse explains that Rh-negative women lack RhD antigens on their erythrocytes but produce anti-D antibodies. As a result of this blood type, A) "If you and your baby have mismatched blood, it can invoke anaphylaxis in the baby." B) "If the types are incompatible, severe antibody-mediated inflammation occurs." C) "If blood types do not match, the baby's liver will produce extra cells to replace RBCs needed to oxygenate organs." D) "If the fetus is Rh positive, maternal anti-D antibodies can coat fetal RBCs resulting in severe anemia."
As a mental health nurse, you know that when a person feels insulted, mental images of resentment and animosity may be formed. These images generate what?
A) The need to fight back B) The need to change their behavior C) The need to project blame onto the other person D) The need to manipulate the situation
When conducting a social history on a patient who is a Christian Scientist, which of the following will the nurse most likely learn?
a. fasting is done on certain days b. no consumption of coffee, alcohol, or tobacco c. no consumption of pork d. they ingest a vegetarian diet
Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for a food–drug interaction?
1. 50-year-old man with chronic alcoholism 2. 70-year-old woman taking no regular medications 3. 9-year-old within normal limits on the height and weight chart 4. 36-year-old woman pregnant with twins