A woman you care for has an Rh-negative blood type. Following the birth of her infant, you administer her RhIG (D immune globulin). The purpose of this is to
A) promote maternal D antibody formation.
B) prevent maternal D antibody formation.
C) stimulate maternal D immune antigens.
D) prevent fetal Rh blood formation.
B
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) b. Health Level 7 (HL7) c. International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization (IHTSDO) d. International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
The cornerstones of public health nursing practice include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Focus on the health of the entire popula-tion b. Reflect community priorities and needs c. Promote health through strategies driven by epidemiological evidence d. Are grounded in an ethic of collaboration. e. Provide a framework for ethical decision making
The nurse has completed the physical assessment of a client in early labor, and proceeds with the social assessment
A social history of the client would include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Use of drugs and alcohol 2. Family violence or sexual assault 3. Current living situation 4. Type of insurance 5. Availability of resources
Identify a true statement about petechia.
A. Petechia is a condition in which the total number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is less than normal. B. Petechia is a small area of the skin or mucous membranes that is discolored because of localized hemorrhages. C. Petechia is a condition in which there is a large, immature form of the red blood cell, which does not function as efficiently as the mature form. D. None of the above are correct.