Which of the following assessment questions would be most appropriate for the nutritional-metabolic pattern?
1. "Do you use birth control?"
2. "Do you have diabetes or a family history of diabetes?"
3. "What do you do for relaxation?"
4. "Have you experienced incontinence of stool in the past?"
ANS: 2
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A) Saying bedtime prayers B) Hanging a religious picture over the bed C) Giving the child a Bible to keep at the bedside D) Asking the hospital chaplain to visit with the child
Which is the priority assessment during the first home care visit for a new patient?
1) Activities of daily living (ADLs) 2) Basic needs 3) Safety 4) Support systems
What led to a dramatic increase in demands for improvement in health care?
A. A published report on the large number of deaths each year as a result of medical errors B. Media attention to the fact that physicians and nurses did not always agree on patient care interventions C. Publication of the need to move to evidence-based practice D. Published research showing many approved drugs are not effective
Y.L. states that she plans to have another child soon and asks you if she will develop GDM
with that pregnancy. Select the best response: a. "Yes, once you develop GDM during a pregnancy, you will develop it with any future pregnancies." b. "No, there is no further risk for development of GDM if you get pregnant again." c. "If you lose weight and do not eat any sweets before your next pregnancy, you will not develop GDM again." d. "There is a risk for recurrence of GDM in the next pregnancy. Let your health care provider know that you had GDM with this pregnancy."