During a prenatal visit, the nurse inspects the skin of the client's abdomen. Which of the following would the nurse identify as an abnormal finding?
A) Bruising
B) Linea nigra
C) Striae
D) Darkening of the umbilicus
A
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An obstetric nurse is reviewing risk factors for prenatal loss with a group of clients. Which clients are at a high risk for prenatal loss?
Select all that apply. A) The woman who drinks one cup of coffee every morning B) The woman recovering from a gastrointestinal virus C) The unmarried 14-year-old woman living in the city D) The woman who lives in a rural area E) The woman who had a healthy baby 6 months ago resulting from a healthy pregnancy
The situation in which the nurse's primary role can be assessed as advocacy is
a. treating the self-inflicted injuries of psychiatric clients. b. providing preventive counseling regarding violence. c. providing care to the family of a suicide victim. d. participating in consumer mental health groups to destigmatize mental illness.
Bacteremia in older clients
A) is usually caused by the pneumococcal bacteria. B) most frequently results from undiagnosed or inadequately treated infections. C) is confirmed by leukocytosis on the complete blood count (CB C). D) is usually heralded by a spike in temperature.
The nurse is reviewing data collected during a patient's health history. What information would indicate a disorder of the pituitary gland?
1. dwarfism 2. carpal spasms 3. enlarged thyroid nodule 4. hyperpigmentation of the skin