A patient of normal weight and new to the obstetric clinic asks the nurse how much weight to gain during pregnancy. What is the best response the nurse can give?
A) 5 lbs over the first 3 months; 5 lbs over the second three months; 10 lbs over the last three months
B) 7 lbs over the first 3 months; 7 lbs over the second three months; 7 lbs over the last three months
C) 10 lbs over the first 20 weeks; 1 lb per week after that
D) 5 lbs over the first 20 weeks; 2 lbs per week after that
C
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The patient with a hemiparesis is very hesitant to transfer from the bed to the chair with a new nurse's help. Which action should this nurse take first to accomplish the transfer?
a. Explain how the transfer of the patient will be done safely. b. Ask questions about how the patient usually transfers. c. Document that the patient declined help for the transfer. d. State that the healthcare provider ordered a transfer.
Which statement by the nurse is most likely to help a morbidly obese 22-year-old man in losing weight on a 1000-calorie diet?
a. "It will be necessary to change lifestyle habits permanently to maintain weight loss." b. "You will decrease your risk for future health problems such as diabetes by losing weight now." c. "You are likely to notice changes in how you feel with just a few weeks of diet and exercise." d. "Most of the weight that you lose during the first weeks of dieting is water weight rather than fat."
A student nurse asks, "What determines the LPN/LVN's role and responsibilities in the practice setting?" The best answer is
a. "The job analysis performed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing." b. "The Nurse Practice Act of the state in which the LPN/LVN is employed." c. "The skill mix of the agency unit to which the nurse is assigned." d. "The degree of centralization of the unit on which the LPN/LVN works."
The client is being treated with a thiazide diuretic. He tells the nurse that he is interested in using herbal preparations and frequently self-medicates with ginkgo. The nurse's most appropriate response to this information is:
a. "Ginkgo can be effectively used with a thiazide diuretic since it decreases blood pressure." b. "Ginkgo can be used with a thiazide diuretic since it prolongs medication's action." c. "Ginkgo should not be used with a thiazide diuretic since it increases blood pressure." d. "Ginkgo should not be used with a thiazide diuretic since it may cause toxicity."