When teaching a class for a group of pregnant women about nicotine use during pregnancy, the nurse describes the major risks associated with nicotine use, including:
A) Increased risk of spontaneous abortion.
B) Decreased birthweight in neonates.
C) Increased risk of stillbirth.
D) Increased risk of placental abruption.
B
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a. Effectiveness b. Efficiency c. Microeconomics d. Production
A nurse is assessing an older client and discovers back pain with tenderness along T2 and T3. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Consult with the provider about an x-ray. b. Encourage the client to use ibuprofen (Motrin). c. Have the client perform hip range of motion. d. Place the client in a rigid cervical collar.
When scheduling an annual pelvic examination and Pap test, the client asks if she should abstain from intercourse before the test. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Yes. Avoid having intercourse for 24 hours before the test." b. "Yes. Avoid having intercourse for 2 hours before the test." c. "No. Intercourse does not interfere with this test." d. "No. Intercourse can actually enhance the test results."
A nurse is helping an older woman undress and notices the woman's knee-high hose have left deep indentations. The woman has diabetes. Does this pose a risk to the patient?
A) No, the indentations will go away. B) No, knee-high hose are more comfortable. C) Yes, these are a safety hazard and should not be worn. D) Yes, these can obstruct lower extremity circulation.