A patient from a different culture tells the nurse about eating specific foods during pregnancy and after childbirth to ensure a healthy mother and infant. Which cultural phenomena does this behavior exemplify?
A. Environmental control
B. Social organization
C. Time orientation
D. Biological variation
Answer: A
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A) Plot the weight on a gestational age graph. B) Ask for a physician to examine the newborn. C) Draw additional blood work for cholesterol level. D) Turn off the radiant heat warmer for physical assessment.
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a. a decrease in the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. b. an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine. c. destruction of white matter in the brain. d. formation of neurofibrillary tangles and plaques.
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1. Surgical timeout. 2. Quality improvement initiative. 3. Handoff communication. 4. Joint Commission patient tracer.
There is no way of knowing at 6 weeks whether a baby has perfect hearing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.