Which of the following are the most common reasons for why a pregnant client does not seek prenatal care in a timely manner? (Select all that apply.)
a. underlying mental illness issues
b. substance abuse problems
c. unaware of pregnancy
d. health care provider does not do prenatal care
e. denial of pregnancy
A, B, E
Women who do not seek prenatal care in a timely manner often have an underlying mental illness, have a substance abuse problem, or may be in denial of pregnancy.
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a. improves survival in patients with varices. b. decreases the risk of encephalopathy. c. decreases the incidence of ascites. d. decreases rebleeding.
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a. They are expected behaviors of family members. b. They provide the foundation for the children's future interactions as adults. c. They are learned and transmitted within the family unit. d. They are always strictly defined within any culture.
The time when insulin begins to lower the blood glucose level is the _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word