The perinatal nurse caring for Joan, a 21-year-old laboring woman (G1 TPAL 0000) is given a report about Joan's cocaine use throughout pregnancy. This history of cocaine abuse increases Joan's risk for the following condition during labor:
A) Placenta previa
B) Abruptio placentae
C) Failure to progress
D) Precipitous birth
B
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a. Hypochondriasis b. Conversion disorder c. Body dysmorphic disorder d. Factitious disorder
What are the only early warning signs of bladder cancer?
a. dysuria and urgency b. gradual-onset oliguria and proteinuria c. increased urinary frequency and painless, intermittent hematuria d. sudden onset anuria after cystitis
Which statement concerning genetic testing for Huntington disease is true?
A. Genetic testing can identify susceptible individuals early enough to cure the dis-ease. B. There are no accurate genetic tests for the detection of Huntington disease. C. Genetic testing localizes the chromosomal abnormality and stabilizes it. D. Risk identification and counseling should precede genetic testing.
The pediatric nurse caring for patients with respiratory disorders teaches the student nurse the functions of the respiratory system, including:
A) oxygen passes from the larynx to the pharynx. B) air passes through the trachea into the bronchus. C) the bronchus divides into smaller branches or acinus. D) oxygen exchange with the bloodstream occurs in the veins.