What other signs and symptoms of this condition do you assess for in G.C.?
What will be an ideal response?
• Other early symptoms include weakness and pale ear lobes, palms, and conjunctivae.
• Late symptoms include brittle, thin, spoon-shaped nails; red, burning, sore tongue; angular
stomatitis; difficulty swallowing; gastritis; neuromuscular changes; irritability; headache;
numbness or tingling; vasomotor disturbances; pica; and mental confusion, memory loss, and
disorientation.
• In severe cases, tachycardia, systolic murmur, and splenomegaly might occur.
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a. "The red appearance of my baby's skin is due to an excessive number of red blood cells." b. "My baby will be watched closely for signs of low blood sugar, especially during the early days after birth." c. "My baby's pancreas may not produce enough insulin because the cells became smaller than normal during my pregnancy." d. "Although my baby is large, some women with diabetes have very small babies because the blood flow through the placenta may not be as good as it should be."
The nurse teaches the patient how to administer eye ointment. Instruction by the nurse has been correct if the patient demonstrates which technique?
a. Moistens the finger with sterile saline b. Places a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctiva c. Rubs the medication briskly after applica-tion d. Looks downward before application of the ointment
Which technique does the nurse use to administer a parenteral medication properly?
a. Inserts the needle with the bevel facing downward b. Pushes the needle through the patient's tissue slowly c. Applies sterile technique to draw up the medication d. Uses a 16- or 18-gauge needle with aqueous solutions
Cigarettes and alcoholic beverages do not harm the fetus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false