During the initial antenatal visit, the clinic nurse asks questions about the woman's nutritional intake. Specific questions should include information pertaining to:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Preferred foods
B) The presence of cravings
C) Use of herbal supplements
D) Aversions to certain foods and odors
A, B, C, D
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Tobacco addiction occurs in much the same way as drug addiction because tobacco:
a. acts on the brain centers to activate pleasure. b. increases perceptions of anxiety and fatigue. c. reduces the pain receptors in the body. d. slows the metabolic rate and produces a sedative state.
A woman is discovered to have a placenta succenturiata, indicating which of the following?
A) One or more accessory lobes is present. B) The placenta could not be separated from the uterine wall. C) The placental membrane covered the surface of the placenta. D) The placenta was swollen in two places on the maternal surface.
Based on accepted standards of care for documentation, identify the element that the nurse should avoid placing in the client's medical record
a. Blank spaces between the lines for late entries b. Date and time on all entries c. Observation about the client's behaviors d. Direct quotes from the family
Which of the following statements made by a nursing student regarding the cultural characteris-tics of pain requires immediate follow-up by the clinical instructor?
1. "I can tell when my Hispanic clients are in pain." 2. "Moaning is a classic sign of pain in most cultures." 3. "All clients will tell you when they need pain medication." 4. "Chronic pain is difficult to manage especially for the stoic individual."