The nurse is caring for a patient of Asian descent who is newly diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Which factor should the nurse consider when planning care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. Adherence to treatment
2. The patient's cultural beliefs
3. The spiritual component of treatment
4. Anxiety may be expressed differently
5. Medical history
2. The patient's cultural beliefs
3. The spiritual component of treatment
4. Anxiety may be expressed differently
5. Medical history
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1. The child shrinks at the approach of adults. 2. The child begs or steals food or money. 3. The child is frequently absent from school. 4. The child is delayed in physical and emotional development.
Concerning abnormalities of chromosomes, nurses should be aware that:
1. they occur in approximately 10% of newborn infants. 2. abnormalities of number are the leading causes of pregnancy loss. 3. Down syndrome is a result of an abnormal chromosome structure. 4. unbalanced translocation results in a mild abnormality that the child will outgrow.
The nurse teaches the patient about lisinopril (Prinivil) and evaluates that additional teaching is required when the patient makes which statement?
1. "I will monitor my blood pressure until my next appointment." 2. "I will avoid using salt substitutes for seasoning." 3. "It takes a while for this medication to take effect." 4. "I don't need to worry about having blood tests done."
In the scenario described in the preceding question, what would the b coefficient for very low birthweight represent?
a. The effect of very low birthweight compared to low birthweight b. The effect of very low birthweight compared to normal birthweight c. The effect of very low birthweight compared to the other two categories, averaged d. The effect of very low birthweight compared to the average of all categories