The nurse is concerned that a pregnant patient is at risk for preterm labor. What medical risk factors did the nurse most likely assess in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Obesity
B) Smoking
C) Diabetes
D) Dehydration
E) High blood pressure
Ans: A, C, D, E
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A 75-year-old patient is diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What should the nurse instruct this patient?
1. Keep legs in a dependent position as much as possible. 2. Avoid the use of knee-high hose or girdles. 3. Limit ambulation. 4. Dangle legs over the side of the bed several times per day.
An elderly client with a hearing deficit due to presbycusis would benefit from wearing hearing aids, but has been resistant to wearing them. Which of the following would be the most likely reason the client is not wearing hearing aids?
1. Inability to afford the devices 2. Does not comprehend advantage of devices 3. Does not feel they will help 4. Concerned about appearance
Which of the following is the most important to consider when assisting the client in passive range-of-motion exercises?
1. Flex the joint to the point of discomfort. 2. Work from the proximal joints to the distal joints. 3. Quickly work through the range of motion. 4. Support the distal joints while performing range-of-motion exercises.
A primary care NP is performing a previsit health history on a new patient. The patient reports taking vitamins every day. The NP should:
a. ask the patient to bring all vitamin bottles to the clinic appointment. b. recommend natural vitamin products over synthetic vitamin products. c. reassure the patient that vitamins that are high in folic acid are safe to take. d. tell the patient that some vitamins, such as vitamin C, are safe in large doses.