The teratogenic effects of alcohol may cause which of these conditions?
a. cirrhosis c. Korsakoff's psycho-sis
b. fetal alcohol syn-drome d. Wernicke's encephalopathy
B
Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the teratogenic effect on the fetus when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol.
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1. do no harm. 2. accept the client. 3. provide consistency. 4. encourage responsibility.
What is the rationale for establishing a contract with a patient with an eating disorder at the beginning of treatment?
a. The patient and nurse form a coalition that is difficult for the family to disrupt. b. A team approach to planning therapy ensures that physical and emotional needs will be met. c. Patient involvement in decision making increases the sense of control and promotes cooperation. d. Permission for refeeding is essential because this measure has the potential for negative effects.
Which of the following are the concepts common among most nursing philosophies, models, and theories?
a. Person, nurse, health, and environment b. Person, physician, health, and environment c. Person, nurse, health, and culture d. Person, nurse, environment, and culture
A 20-year-old male client is diagnosed with orchitis secondary to mumps. The nurse is aware that this infection of the testes may cause which of the following conditions?
A) Sterility B) Low sperm count C) Testicular cancer D) Prostatitis