A woman entering her third trimester of pregnancy asks the nurse how much weight she should gain during this trimester. What is the nurse's best answer?
A) 0.5 lb/week
B) 1 lb/week
C) 1.5 lb/week
D) 2 lbs/week
B
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A patient is having problems with insurance reimbursement. The home healthcare nurse discusses the patient's need for home health services with the insurance company. What role is the nurse demonstrating?
A) direct care provider B) coordinator of services C) educator D) advocate
Erikson theorizes that the school-aged child faces the task of industry vs. inferiority. What is the danger in this stage of development?
A) The child will separate himself or herself from others to avoid commitment to intimacy B) The child will not be able to learn to use adult tools C) The child will struggle to choose an occupational identity D) The child will overmanipulate self and work to repossess the environment in a repetitive fashion
A client of Asian ethnicity asks the nurse why the client's dose of antipsychotic medication is effective at a lower dose than for other clients who are mostly from European backgrounds. Which nursing response is correct?
A) Often people of Asian ethnicity have lower metabolic rates and need lower amounts of medication. B) There is no correlation between ethnic background and the amount of medication someone receives. C) Asians are rapid metabolizers of medications and have fewer side effects. D) People of European ethnicity have more side effects from medication than do those of Asian ethnicity.
What would a nurse ensure before beginning a health assessment?
A) That the time needed for the assessment fits into the nurse's work schedule B) That the room is private, quiet, warm, and has adequate light C) That family members are present to answer specific questions D) That there is a written physician's order for the assessment