The nurse explains that the childbearing year is an ideal time to make healthy changes for the entire family. Which action does the nurse suggest?
A.
Avoiding alcohol and smoking
B.
Creating healthy menus for family meals
C.
Getting plenty of sleep each night
D.
Planning a "parents' date night" each week
ANS: B
Pregnancy and the childbearing year is an ideal time for the entire family to make healthy changes. Planning and preparing healthy foods are important parts of prenatal care that can have a positive impact on the entire family. The other options are good for the pregnant woman and her partner, but don't have as big of an impact on the whole family.
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A. Auscultating all lung fields (anterior and posterior) B. Documenting the infant's chest measurement C. Inspecting chest for skin color and retractions D. Notifying the physician of the assessment findings E. Withholding oral feedings while the infant is tachypneic
A nurse is conducting a presentation for a young adult women's group about oral contraceptives and the risks. Which of the following would the nurse include as an increased risk?
A) Fibrocystic breast disease B) Ovarian cysts C) Endometrial cancer D) Hepatic adenoma
A reliable measure is one that minimizes the error component of an obtained score
A) True B) False
The nurse is caring for an older adult client with an ileostomy and hemiplegia secondary to a stroke experienced a few years ago. When changing the client's one-piece appliance, the nurse finds the skin under the skin barrier is ulcerated and erythematous. The client does not empty the pouch until it is completely full because it hurts so much to remove the skin barrier. Which action by the nurse
is the priority? 1. Apply a two-piece ostomy appliance. 2. Treat the damaged skin and replace the one-piece pouch. 3. Keep the skin open to air to allow time for healing, and replace the ostomy appliance in a few days. 4. Call the health care provider to report the damaged skin.