The nurse educates prenatal patients about the threat of TORCH infections. Which infections are included in this classification? (Select all that apply.)
a. Toxoplasmosis
b. Toxemia
c. Cytomegalovirus
d. Rubella
e. Herpes simplex
aNS: A, C, D, E
The TORCH infections are toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex.
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A. They have a strong sense of modesty that hampers discussion. B. The medical terms have no parallel meaning in Italian. C. They will only speak to female physicians. D. Most male physicians don't want to discuss these issues.
The patient no longer requires acute care but is unable to receive the complex care required in the patient's home. The nurse may arrange for this patient to be transferred to what type of facility?
1. Hospice 2. Home healthcare 3. Assisted-living center 4. Extended-care facility
The nurse is implementing a plan of care for a restorative patient. Which of the following would be an intervention within this plan of care?
a. Lift patient from bed to wheelchair b. Instruct in urinary self-catheterization c. Provide complete bed bath every day d. Monitor intake and output
The nurse is devising a plan of care for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of Constipation related to opioid use. Which of the following outcomes would the nurse evaluate as successful for the patient to establish normal defecation?
a. The patient reports eliminating a soft, formed stool. b. The patient has quit taking opioid pain medication. c. The patient's lower left quadrant is tender to the touch. d. The nurse hears bowel sounds present in all four quadrants.