A client is scheduled to have an alpha-fetoprotein test drawn today. The nurse recognizes that the client MUST be:
a. between 16 and 18 weeks' gestation c. at least 15 years of age
b. taking oral contraceptives d. taking a hormone replacement drug
A
Alpha-fetoprotein is a test for tumor marker. It is usually performed between 16 and 18 weeks' gestation, and a high level is suggestive of neural tube defects.
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1. "What an unusually warm and sunny day for the 12th of November." 2. "I'm sure you remember to look at your calendar every day. What is today's date?" 3. "What is today's date? I have such a hard time keeping track." 4. "You remember that yesterday was Veteran's Day, don't you? Of course that would make today November 12th."
The causes of acute gastroenteritis include viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Which of the following is a parasitic cause of gastroenteritis?
a. Shigella c. Yersinia b. Escherichia coli d. Giardia lamblia
A patient with irritable bowel syndrome has received a prescription for a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). When asked about the rationale for this drug, the nurse should explain that:
1. TCAs effectively relieve constipation. 2. these agents can effectively reduce abdominal pain. 3. lifting depression is the goal for this condition. 4. TCAs alter the dopaminergic effects in the gastrointestinal tract.
While working with an older male client, a nurse begins to think that the client reminds her of her grandfather, and responds as if she was the granddaughter. The nurse is developing which of the following?
A) Empathy B) Transference C) Countertransference D) Modeling