Many experts suggest that parents read to their unborn children and play music to provide early stimulation. If a pregnant patient questions you about the likely effect such activities would have on the fetus, what could you accurately tell her?
A) Reading and playing music will develop the infant's musical skill.
B) The sound of her voice will comfort the infant.
C) The music and language will increase the child's creativity.
D) Reading to an unborn child has been shown to improve future language skills.
B
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a. Sodium has risen from 130 to 144 mg/dL. b. Creatinine has dropped from 1.9 to 0.5 mg/dL. c. Prealbumin level has risen from 9 to 13 mg/dL. d. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level has dropped from 15 to 11 mg/dL.
A client lost 35 pounds over the past 3 months on a very low-carbohydrate diet. The nurse is concerned about certain vitamin deficiencies. What physical signs would suggest to the nurse that a vitamin deficiency might exist?
1. Reddened, bleeding gums 2. Generalized skin lesions 3. Swollen, shiny tongue 4. Difficulty maintaining balance
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A) Stimulates the release of norepinephrine B) Acts indirectly on beta-adrenergic receptor sites C) Stimulates the release of dopamine D) Acts indirectly on alpha-adrenergic receptor sites
A nurse should notify the physician immediately if a client taking a cholinergic drug develops which of the following?
A) Hypoglycemia B) Excessive salivation C) Severe abdominal cramping D) Muscle rigidity E) Muscle spasms