Generally speaking, growth retardation, premature birth, low birth weight, and neurological damage to the infant are events most associated with drug use during which time of pregnancy?
A. before the third month
B. during the fourth to fifth month
C. during the sixth to seventh month
D. after the eighth month
D. after the eighth month
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A patient with asthma who is 32 weeks pregnant is concerned that the health care provider has reduced the doses of asthma maintenance medications. What should the nurse respond to this patient's concern?
A) Asthma medication is teratogenic and should not be taken. B) Asthma improves during pregnancy so higher doses are not needed. C) Asthma medication may reduce labor contractions and should be reduced. D) Asthma medication is ineffective during pregnancy and should be stopped.
The perinatal nurse encourages Paula, a G1, TPAL 0000, woman in early labor, to try different positions in labor as her baby is in an occiput posterior position. The most ideal position for this woman is:
A) Supine B) Semi-sitting C) Left lateral D) Hands and knees
Which of the following is the most validating response to a patient who says, "I'm afraid I'll get addicted to this narcotic pain medicine"?
A. "Don't worry, this is a mild narcotic." B. "Why would you be worried about that?" C. "You are worried that taking this pain medicine will make you addicted to it." D. "Right now you should be focused on managing this pain."
The clinic nurse is following the progress of a HIV-positive infant. The nurse will assess the infant for: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Recurrent infections. 2. Cancer. 3. Delayed development. 4. Epstein-Barr manifestations. 5. Intact, normal central nervous system.