During the initial prenatal visit, the pregnant teenager states that she does not know how she got pregnant. The nurse can help to educate her regarding anatomy by doing what?
1. Allowing her to witness a pelvic exam on another teenager
2. Encouraging her to ask her mother about the physiology of pregnancy
3. Including anatomic models and drawings in the teaching session
4. Discussing the process of fetal development with the client
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Explanation: 3. To teach the client about anatomy and physiology, use simple explanations and lots of audiovisuals.
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A) The concepts of dietary-related chronic diseases B) The concepts of preventing nutritional deficiencies C) The concepts of balance and need D) The concepts of probability and risk
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a. Patients with heart disease frequently have an anxiety disorder as well. b. The rapid pounding of the heart in the chest wall causes the physical pain. c. The heart muscle gets tired from the increased work. d. The decreased diastolic time decreases oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned client. The nurse recognizes the normal value for adult total serum calcium is:
a. less than 4.5 mg/dL c. 5.7 to 8.4 mg/dL b. 4.5 to 5.6 mg/dL d. 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dL
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a. an attempt is made to recap a needle b. a needle of an inappropriate gauge is used c. a vacutainer set is used to obtain a specimen d. needles are immediately retracted into a safety device after use e. all of the above