EHRs:
1. Are being discouraged by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services due to cost issues
2. Allow for all patient data to be centralized in one location for access by multiple providers
3. Use macros and templates to individualize care
4. Use standardized software to facilitate interoperability between systems
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The nurse can reassure her that this is a normal condition related to hor-monal change, commonly called "the mask of pregnancy," or scientifically: 1. chloasma. 2. linea nigra. 3. striae gravidarum. 4. palmar erythema.
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A) Meninges B) Hippocampus C) Dura mater D) Frontal lobe
Annie Potter is a nurse at a public clinic that provides prenatal care. On a recent Thursday, Annie cared for Rita, a 16-year-old who is approximately 8 weeks pregnant. When counseling Rita,
Annie knows it is important to obtain information on a number of physical, psychological, and social aspects of Rita's health to decrease the possibly of her having a low-birth-weight baby. Important information to be elicited should include all of the following except: 1. Does Rita smoke? 2. Does Rita drink alcohol or use illicit drugs? 3. Has Rita ever been convicted of a crime? 4. Is Rita married? 5. What is Rita's socioeconomic status?