The third-leading cause of birth defects in the United States is
1. Cigarette smoking
2. Fetal alcohol syndrome
3. Marijuana use
4. HIV from sharing needles
ANS: 2
The third-leading cause of birth defects in the United States is fetal alcohol syndrome.
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A) depression B) psychosis C) bipolar disorder D) blues
Which options reflect a general criterion for restraining a patient?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient's inability to care for himself or herself 2. The patient's verbally abusive but nonthreatening behavior toward others 3. The patient's immediate ability to harm self 4. The patient's refusal to take psychotropic medications as prescribed 5. The patient's threat to harm another patient
A patient is admitted for constipation. When planning care for this patient, the nurse recognizes that which interventions would help control constipation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increases in activity level b. Elimination of laxative use c. Decreased dietary fiber d. Increased fluids e. Timely response to urge to move bowels
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client who has had multiple seizure attacks since she
was 5 years old. What measure should the nurse employ when the client is having a seizure? A) Put something in the mouth to keep it open B) Observe for a flushing of the skin C) Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees D) Place a soft pad beneath the client's head