What advice should the nurse provide to a pregnant patient who admits to continuing to drink alcohol 1 to 2 times a week?
A) She should avoid alcohol in the first trimester.
B) Alcohol should not be consumed during pregnancy.
C) The affects of alcohol on the fetus are not fully understood.
D) She may have an occasional drink after the first trimester.
B
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The nurse understands that the following definitions of pain are appropriate to assimilate into one's practice: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pain is whatever the person experiencing it says it is. 2. Clients often exaggerate pain. 3. Pain is one of the body's defense mechanisms indicating that a problem exists. 4. The client is the authority on the pain that she is experiencing. 5. The nurse needs to be willing to believe that the client is experiencing pain.
A 32-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has noticed "very sudden, jerky movements" mainly in her hands and arms. She says, "They seem to come and go, primarily when I am trying to do something. I haven't noticed them when I'm sleeping."
This description suggests: a. Tics. b. Athetosis. c. Myoclonus. d. Chorea.
The nurse is teaching a patient about ways to decrease her risk of bone fractures. The following statements by the patient indicate a good understanding. (Select all that apply.)
a. "I should do weight-bearing exercises." b. "I should get adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D." c. "I should exercise regularly." d. "I need to do yoga exercises."
After teaching a group of nursing students about digoxin, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as true regarding the monitoring of plasma digoxin levels? Select all that apply
A) Levels should be drawn immediately after the dose. B) Levels should be drawn immediately before the next dose. C) Levels should be drawn 6 to 8 hours after the last dose. D) Levels of greater than 2 ng/mL are considered toxic. E) Levels are considered therapeutic between 0.5 and 1.5 ng/mL.