The pregnant 16-year-old is seeing the nurse during a prenatal visit. Based on the client's developmental level, which statement would the nurse expect the client to make?
A. "My friends and I all wear totally different styles of clothing."
B. "Having a baby will change my college plans."
C. "I drink alcohol at parties most weekends."
D. "My mom is my best friend."
C
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When a nurse attempts to pass a nasogastric tube through the patient's pharynx, the patient begins to cough and shows signs of respiratory distress. Which of the following would be an appropriate intervention in this situation?
A) Ask the patient to take a deep breath and continue advancing the tube. B) Stop advancing the tube and pull it back into the nasal area. C) Immediately remove the tube and call the physician. D) If patient can tolerate another attempt, ask him or her to raise the chin and swallow as the tube is advanced.
Which characteristic of a postural muscle is a result of having substantial amounts of type I mus-cle fibers?
a. Resists fatigue b. Rapid response time c. Little contractibility d. Lacks a fascia lining
A female patient who has hepatitis C is being treated with pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin [Ribasphere]. It will be important for the nurse to teach this patient that:
a. if she gets pregnant, she should use the inhaled form of ribavirin [Virazole]. b. if she is taking oral contraceptives, she should also take a protease inhibitor. c. she should use a hormonal contraceptive to avoid pregnancy. d. she will need a monthly pregnancy test during her treatment.
The nurse administered oxytocin 20 units at the time of placental delivery. This was done primarily to:
1. Contract the uterus and minimize bleeding. 2. Decrease breast milk production. 3. Decrease maternal blood pressure. 4. Increase maternal blood pressure.