How much alcohol can a pregnant woman safely consume?
a. 1 drink a day
b. 2 drinks a day
c. 1 or 2 glasses of wine a day, but no "hard liquor"
d. None of these; there is no known "safe" level of drinking during pregnancy.
Answer: d. None of these; there is no known "safe" level of drinking during pregnancy.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The patient is having premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). The nurse's greatest concern should be:
a. the proximity of the R wave of the PVC to the T wave of a normal beat. b. the fact that PVCs are occurring, because they are so rare. c. if the number of PVCs are decreasing. d. if the PVCs are wider than 0.12 seconds.
A woman asks her nurse, "My doctor told me that he is concerned with the grade of my placenta because I am overdue. What does that mean?" The best response by the nurse is:
a. "Your placenta changes as your pregnancy progresses, and it is given a score that indicates the amount of calcium deposits it has. The more calcium deposits, the higher the grade, or number, that is assigned to the placenta. It also means that less blood and oxygen can be delivered to your baby." b. "Your placenta isn't working properly, and your baby is in danger." c. "This means that we will need to perform an amniocentesis to detect if you have any placental damage." d. "Don't worry about it. Everything is fine."
A pregnant adolescent has many questions and concerns about the pregnancy and birthing process. What should the nurse recommend to this patient?
A) Talk to her mother. B) Attend childbirth classes. C) Obtain books from the library. D) Ask the health care provider the questions.