A nurse is providing patient education to a pregnant woman regarding chronic asthma, because the patient has just been diagnosed with the disease
Which statement made by the nurse best demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the use of asthma medications during pregnancy? a. The use of these medications during the first trimester is an indication for termi-nation of pregnancy.
b. Asthma medications pose no potential harm to a developing fetus and may be taken as needed.
c. The use of these medications is contraindicated throughout pregnancy.
d. Untreated asthma may be more detrimental to the developing fetus than the drugs used to treat it.
D
Uncontrolled maternal asthma is far more dangerous to the fetus than the drugs used to treat it.
The use of asthma drugs is not an indication for termination of the pregnancy.
Asthma drugs may pose a risk to the fetus, but the treatment benefits outweigh the risk.
The use of asthma medications is not contraindicated throughout pregnancy.
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1. stay out in the sun for 3 hours a day. 2. consume a well-balanced healthy diet. 3. stay inside in the winter. 4. bathe several times a day.
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What type of analysis is used for data collected from the development sample?
A) Item B) Trend C) Readability D) Content
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a. "Continue taking your pills as prescribed." b. "Take two pills today at the regular time you take your oral contraceptive. Then continue taking one pill per day." c. "Stop the pills and wait to restart after the next period." d. "Use another form of contraception for the next month."