A pregnant woman is seen for the first time at 6 months’ gestation and has not taken prenatal vitamins. The healthcare professional educates the woman on the need for a blood test specifically to assess what substance?

Talwin given in combination with Vistaril diminishes the adverse effects of nausea caused by the Talwin. This drug interaction affecting the pharmacodynamics of the Talwin is

A) an additive effect. B) a synergistic effect. C) a potentiated effect. D) an antagonistic effect.

A nursing manager is leading a recruitment and retention committee. She manages in a laissez-faire style. Her co-leader is a staff nurse who is very detail-oriented. The nurse manager usually leads the meetings

During the meeting, the staff nurse frequently needs to interject in-formation that has not been presented. She also creates the agenda and communicates informa-tion with other team members. This scenario depicts which type of conflict? a. Competitive b. Disruptive c. Organizational d. Task

Client is at 38 weeks' gestation, gravida 1, para 0, vaginal exam—4 cm, 100% effaced, +1 station vertex. What is the most likely intervention for this fetal heart rate pattern?

a. Continue oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion. b. Contact the anesthesia department for epidural administration. c. Change maternal position. d. Administer Narcan to client and prepare for immediate vaginal delivery.

Which of the following is a gerontological principle related to families?

1. Later-life families need not work on developmental tasks. 2. The caregivers are often not members of the client's family. 3. Role reversal is usually expected and well accepted by the older client. 4. Support systems are likely to be different than those of younger age-groups.