Mary Smith, a 45-year-old African-American woman, is admitted to your unit. After you have completed you initial cultural assessment and received the initial blood work, you make a note that
Mary has a BMI of 32; weight of 288 lbs; height of 5 feet, 5 inches; triglyceride level of 160; and blood pressure of 160/98, pulse of 92. Based on your cultural assessment, you conclude that Mary may have:
A.
Myocardial infarction.
B.
Metabolic syndrome.
C.
Diabetes.
D.
Sickle cell disease.
ANS: B
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During her first prenatal visit to the clinic at 7 weeks' gestation, a 24-year-old primiparous patient comments, "My blood type is A negative, and my husband's blood type is B positive
Will that cause problems with my pregnancy?" The nurse's best response would be: 1. "There is no danger to your baby, but there could be a few minor complications for you. Let's talk about what we can do to prevent those." 2. "We will do a blood test to see whether your body is responding to the baby's blood type. If so, we will give the baby some medication to prevent harm." 3. "Because your partner is positive and you are negative, there is some risk to the baby, but because this is your first pregnancy, the risks are very small." 4. "If you were O negative, you might have ABO incompatibility because of your partner's blood type; but since you are type A, there should be no problem."
Professional speech and language includes which of the following?
a. Using slang b. Speaking softly and gently c. Avoiding using vulgar language unless another person uses it d. Calling a person "sweetie" or "honey"
A 29-year-old client is attending a group for pedophiles. In addition to molesting young children, what characteristics would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Outgoing, gregarious, and a reputation as a "real ladies' man" B) Emotionally immature, fear of rejection, and a need to prove masculinity C) Egocentric, arrogant, and a need to feel important D) Flamboyant, demonstrative, and a need to feel liked by others
A newborn diagnosed with an omphalocele defect is admitted to the intensive care nursery. Which nursing action is appropriate based on the current data?
1. Placing the newborn on a radiant warmer 2. Placing the newborn in an open crib 3. Preparing the newborn for phototherapy 4. Preparing the newborn for a bottlefeeding