A rubella titer is performed on a pregnant client, and the results indicate a titer of less than 1:8. What should the nurse tell the client?
A. The test results are normal
B. She has developed immunity to the rubella virus
C. The test will need to be repeated during the pregnancy
D. She must have been exposed to the rubella virus at some point in her life
Ans: C. The test will need to be repeated during the pregnancy
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a. Thrombosis c. Arthritis b. Pitting edema d. Fracture
4.56 + 15.8 – 12.45 = _____________
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The primary causes of death in the United States among adults age 65 and older are
A. Alzheimer's disease, cardiac disease, and chronic lower respiratory tract diseases. B. Alzheimer's disease, cardiac disease, and diabetes mellitus. C. Cardiac disease, malignant neoplasms, and cerebrovascular disease. D. Cardiac disease, cerebrovascular disease, and diabetes mellitus.
A beginning licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for clients on a medicalñsurgical unit. For which procedure should the LP/VN ask for assistance from the registered nurse (RN)?
A) Administering sitz bath to a client after a hemorrhoidectomy B) Titration of intravenous cardiac medications to a client who became unstable C) Documenting care provided in the electronic medical record D) Caring for a client in contact isolation using precautions