Linea nigra is commonly found on the abdomens of:
a. infants and children.
b. adolescents.
c. pregnant women.
d. older adults.
C
Pregnant women commonly develop pigmentation of the abdomen from the symphysis pubis to the top of the fundus in the midline.
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A single 48-year-old woman has not had a regular menstrual period for the past 6 months. She tells the nurse she has been experiencing vaginal spotting for the past several days. What may these symptoms indicate?
a. Miscarriage b. Endometrial cancer c. Severe vaginitis d. Resumption of menses
A pregnant patient said that she had been reading information about the Human Genome Project (HGP) on the internet because of a familial genetic problem. What should the nurse explain about the focus of this project?
A) Conducts genetic testing in adults B) Detects genetic mutations in children C) Provides treatment of gene mutations D) Identifies human genes and functions
Which information should the nurse provide a client that asks the nurse how they got H. Pylori?
A. "Your immune system is weak." B. "The stomach pH is too low." C. "The bacteria has entered your body somehow." D. "H. Pylori naturally lives in your gastrointestinal tract."
The purpose of obtaining a nursing history is to:
A) assist the physician to establish a medical diagnosis. B) minimize the time required to establish a nursing diagnosis. C) focus on objective physical data specific to the client. D) identify actual and potential nursing diagnoses.