Which of the following teachings regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) should a nurse include in the health teaching for clients having plans for pregnancy?
A) All of the common STDs can be transmitted to infants at the time of birth.
B) All of the common STDs, excluding AIDS, can be transmitted to infants at the time of birth.
C) All of the common STDs prevent a woman from conceiving.
D) All of the common STDs cause physical abnormalities in the infant.
A
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1. Applying a diaper to prevent contamination of sac. 2. Positioning the newborn in a side-lying position. 3. Encouraging the mother to hold the newborn, because she will not be able to pick him up after surgery. 4. Positioning the newborn in a prone position.
A patient has recently received a diagnosis of gastric cancer; the nurse is aware of the importance of assessing the patient's level of anxiety. Which of the following actions is most likely to accomplish this?
A) The nurse gauges the patient's response to hypothetical outcomes. B) The patient is encouraged to express fears openly. C) The nurse provides detailed and accurate information about the disease. D) The nurse closely observes the patient's body language.
The nurse clarifies that the stool softener is given as a part of routine post–myocardial infarction (MI) care in order to prevent:
a. bradycardia from straining at stool. b. fluid retention from retained bowel con-tents. c. respiratory difficulty from abdominal dis-tention. d. discomfort from painful gas.
What type of sampling occurs in which referrals for potential participants are made by those already in the sample?
A) Convenience B) Snowball C) Quota D) Consecutive