Which of the following laboratory results would be a cause for concern if exhibited by a woman at her first prenatal visit during the second month of her pregnancy?
a. Hematocrit 38%, hemoglobin 13 g/dl
b. White blood cell count 6000/mm3
c. Platelets 300,000/mm3
d. Rubella titer 1:6
D
Responses a, b, and c are all within the expected ranges for pregnant women. A rubella titer of less than 1:10 indicates a lack of immunity to rubella, a viral infection that has the potential to cause teratogenic effects on fetal development. Arrangements should be made to administer the rubella vaccine after birth during the postpartum period because administration of rubella, a live vaccine, would be contraindicated during pregnancy. Women receiving the vaccine during the postpartum period should be cautioned to avoid pregnancy for 3 months.
You might also like to view...
The student nurse is starting the first clinical shift in a new facility and assesses the nurses working on the unit to identify a possible mentor. Which nurse would be the best choice for a mentor?
a. The friendliest, most outgoing nurse on the shift b. The new graduate who remembers what it is like to be a student c. The nurse others come to when they are unsure of how to proceed d. The nurse who is the most outspoken during change of shift report
A client who is being treated with lactulose reports experiencing several soft stools daily. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "This is the normal expected response to this medication." B. "You may take Kaopectate liquid three times daily for loose stools." C. "Do not take any more of the medication until I check with your physician." D. "We will need to send a stool specimen to the laboratory for culture and sensitivity."
The research design is the researcher's plan for converting verbal information into numeric form
A) True B) False
What is the origin of nursing's focus on the moral character of its practitioners?
A) The influence of Christian theology B) The Nightingale system of education C) The formation of the legal system of laws D) The 19th century belief in the affects of good character