Which pregnant woman could be assured that it is unlikely that any harm to the fetus has occurred from her alcohol consumption?
a. A woman who had four scotch-and-waters before she missed her first period
b. A woman who had three beers in her third month of pregnancy
c. A teen who drank four glasses of wine per week throughout the entire pregnancy
d. A 48-year-old woman who drank daily only during the second trimester
a
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The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus how to manage a sliding-scale insulin protocol. What portion of this interaction indicates patient learning?
A) The sliding scale insulin protocol B) Patient's questions to the nurse C) Nurse's demonstration of use of the protocol D) Patient's verbalization of a flash of insight
A nurse finds a patient with anorexia nervosa vigorously exercising before gaining the agreed-upon weekly weight. Select the nurse's best comment
a. "It bothers me to see you exercising.". b. "You and I will have to sit down and discuss this problem.". c. "Let's discuss the relationship between exercise and weight loss and how that affects your body.". d. "According to our agreement, exercising is not permitted until you have gained a specific amount of weight.".
A client recovering from surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm develops bruising of the scrotum and penis. What should this finding suggest to the nurse?
1. Accumulation of fluid in the perineum. 2. Altered renal perfusion. 3. Expected postoperative signs and symptoms. 4. Disruption of the graft anastomosis.
A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is involuntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following nursing diagnoses has the highest priority?
A) Hopelessness related to recent divorce B) Ineffective coping related to inadequate stress management C) Spiritual distress related to conflicting thoughts about suicide and sin D) Risk for suicide related to a highly lethal plan