A nurse is discussing diet with a pregnant woman. Which food should the nurse advise the client to avoid during her pregnancy?
1. Bologna
2. Cantaloupe
3. Spinach
4. Cornbread
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Explanation: 1. Hot dogs and other luncheon meats should not be eaten during pregnancy unless they are fully cooked.
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The nurse is administering one of the lipid formulations of amphotericin B. When giving this drug, which concept is important to remember?
a. The lipid formulations may be given in oral form. b. The doses are much lower than the doses of the older drugs. c. The lipid formulations are associated with fewer adverse effects than the older drugs. d. There is no difference in cost between the newer and older forms.
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a woman who is undergoing a tubal sterilization. Which of the following teaching points accurately describes this procedure?
A) Severe postoperative cramping may result from manipulation of the ovaries. B) Referred pain to the shoulder may occur after abdominal distention with CO2. C) The client is expected to remain overnight following the surgery. D) Moderate bleeding may occur for a few days following the surgery.
While preparing a class on maternal-fetal ABO incompatibility for antepartum patients, the nurse is creating a brochure. Which statement should be included in the brochure information?
1. In most cases, ABO incompatibility is limited to type A mothers with a type B or O fetus. 2. Group A infants, because they have no antigenic sites on the red blood cells (RBCs), are never affected regardless of the mother's blood type. 3. In most cases, ABO incompatibility is limited to type O mothers with a type A or B fetus. 4. ABO incompatibility occurs as a result of the fetal serum antibodies present and interaction between the antigen sites on the maternal RBCs.