While assessing a new patient, the nurse asks about a family history of genetic illnesses. The patient states that her mother has diabetes. For which of the following is this patient at increased risk?
A) Diabetes
B) Hypertension
C) Twins
D) Seizures
A
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It is often necessary to obtain baseline data prior to initiating many forms of drug therapy. These baseline data include what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Education level B) Allergies C) Drug use D) Number of members in family E) Father's occupation
Which of the following is one of the elements used in the acronym SBARR?
a. Scenario c. Awareness b. Background d. Resolution
Discharge planning requires all of the following except:
a. assessing the patient's plan of care to determine whether the outcome criteria are met. b. evaluation of whether the patient and family can continue with the necessary in-terventions or whether they need assistance. c. obtaining specific orders from the physician to begin the process of discharge planning. d. assessing the level of the patient's understanding with regard to his or her illness state and treatment regimen.
Which statement about neonatal development is accurate?
A) Neonates may have an infection without fever. B) Breast-fed infants do not become ill due to immunity. C) Neonates prefer sleeping and often refuse to eat. D) Neonates have defense to communicable disease.