After completing an assessment, the nurse is concerned that a pregnant client is at risk for having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Which characteristics should the nurse recognize as increasing the risk for having a child with ASD?
Select all that apply.
A) Employed as a computer operator
B) Smokes 1 ppd of cigarettes
C) Drinks 2 glasses of wine on the weekends
D) Age 40
E) Rides a stationary bicycle four times a week for 30 minutes
Answer: B, C, D
Determining risk for autism is difficult; however, some factors appear to be linked. A maternal age of 40 or older increases the risk that a child will be born with autism. Maternal smoking or the use of alcohol during pregnancy also increases rates of autism. Employment status and exercise level are not risk factors for the development of autism.
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1. "It sounds like your home situation is too demanding. What about seeking individual therapy to cope with your issues?" 2. "I experienced the same thing with my mother. What about getting a housekeeper?" 3. "Caring for a person with dementia is too much for one person. You should place your relative in a nursing home." 4. "It sounds like you are overwhelmed. You may benefit from respite care services."
The nurse is caring for an otherwise healthy victim of a motor vehicle crash who is experiencing considerable pain. What best describes the patient's pain as acute pain?
A) It is associated with an acute and severe injury. B) It is expected to resolve as the injury heals. C) It requires treatment with intravenous opioids. D) No chronic illnesses have been diagnosed.
Which is not one of the Fulmer SPICES categories?
a. Pain b. Confusion c. Falling d. Incontinence
The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with aortic stenosis the importance of attempting to relieve the symptom of angina without drugs. What should the nurse teach the patient?
A) To eat a small meal before taking nitroglycerin B) To drink a glass of milk before taking nitroglycerin C) To engage in 15 minutes of light exercise before taking nitroglycerin D) To rest and relax before taking nitroglycerin