Even planned home birth is not as safe as birth in a hospital
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: False
There is much evidence that planned home birth is just as safe as birth in hospital, for the majority of women.
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a. "Wool is the best fabric for the infant's clothing." b. "I should avoid laundry detergents with fragrances." c. "I put cotton gloves on the infant's hands." d. "The infant's fingernails are kept short."
The student nurse is preparing to perform a rapid assessment as the more experienced nurse observes. Which statement by the student nurse indicates that further education is required?
1. "The rapid assessment should last approximately 10 minutes." 2. "I should perform a rapid assessment for all of my assigned clients at the beginning of the shift to help me prioritize care." 3. "The rapid assessment will help me establish baseline data about the client." 4. "After I perform the rapid assessments on the clients I've been assigned, I can go back and get more information during my routine assessments."
A client with bipolar disorder is monitored by the community mental health nurse. The client's
mood disorder is under good control when the client takes the prescribed doses of lithium. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant as the result of her boyfriend committing date rape. The nurse makes the following assessments: lithium taken throughout pregnancy may result in a baby born with birth defects; the client is likely to have a relapse of her illness if she stops taking lithium; and the client is a devout Catholic who believes her boyfriend will marry her "even if he did get carried away" and care for their child. Which option would be congruent with the client's values and ethical beliefs? a. Continue lithium; deal with the issue of a baby with birth defects if it occurs. b. Continue lithium and encourage the client to undergo a therapeutic abortion. c. Discontinue lithium, use alternative medication, and prepare for hospitalization prn. d. Arrange for involuntary hospitalization for the duration of the pregnancy.
For nurses to be able to give care to patients, they must quickly establish a trusting relationship with them. Nurses can establish a trusting relationship with their patients by
1. Conveying that they are confident and competent when providing care. 2. Communicating that they are approachable and ready to listen. 3. Communicating empathy to their patients. 4. All of the above.