Changes in the maternal immune system during the postpartum period account for the profuse diaphoresis that new mothers experience
1. True
2. False
2
1. Incorrect. No significant changes in the maternal immune system occur during the postpartum period.
2. Correct. No significant changes in the maternal immune system occur during the postpartum period.
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Select all that apply. a. NSAIDs b. Iron c. Antibiotics d. Pain medications
Which indicates the need for further discharge teaching for a client with a history of chronic respiratory disease?
1. "As long as I take my medications and use my inhalers as prescribed, I should not have difficulty when traveling.". 2. "I should avoid traveling to places at higher elevations, as I will have increased difficulty breathing.". 3. "To decrease my risk, any traveling I do should not be to places with recent outbreaks of respiratory illnesses.". 4. "If I am acclimated to higher elevations, I should not experience problems with worsening symptoms.".
The goals of postpartum home care may include which aspect(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assessment b. Counseling c. Friendship d. Referral e. Teaching
Which of the following conditions is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developing countries?
a. acute rheumatic fever c. a waterborne fluke b. Kawasaki disease d. cholera