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A nurse in a woman's health clinic is providing teaching about nutritional intake to a client who is at 8 wks gestation. The nurse should instruct the client to increase her daily intake of which of the ff nutrients? a. Calcium b. Vit E c. Iron d. Vit D - Answer-c. Iron R: For women who are pregnant, it is 27 mg/day. .A nurse is caring for a client who has uterine and is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the ff actions is the nurse's priority? a. Check cap refill b. Massag...

Latent phase - Answer-Onset of uterine contractions and ends with rapid cervical dilation of 1-5 centimeters. Contractions occur every 5-8 centimeters, and every 15-30 seconds with mild intensity. .Transition phase - Answer-Contractions every 2-3 minutes and dilation from 8 to 10 cm. .Active phase - Answer-First stage of labor when cervix is dilated from 5-8 centimeters. .The nurse is monitoring a neonate 1 hour after spontaneous vaginal delivery. Which of the following are expected fin...

an important landmark in measuring funfic height - Answers-mons pubis or mons veneris .mons pubis is an important landmark in measuring - Answers-fundic height .mons pubis protects ...... from trauma - Answers-symphysis pubis .labia majora are 2 thick folds of .... - Answers-adipose tissues .labia majora originates in .... and terminates in .. - Answers-mons perineum .protects symphysis pubis from trauma - Answers-mons pubis .clitoris is known as - Answers-the seat of sexual a...

1. - Answers-The nurse caring for the newly pregnant woman would advise her that ideally prenatal care should begin: .a. - Answers-Before the first missed menstrual period. .b. - Answers-After the first missed menstrual period. .c. - Answers-After the second missed menstrual period. .d. - Answers-After the third missed menstrual period. .ANS: - Answers-B .REF: - Answers-229 .... - Answers-2. A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test. The first day of her last menstr...

1. You are teaching a patient about taking over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which important safety information should you include in your teaching plan? a. "OTC drugs will only maintain their potency months after the expiration date." b. "OTC drugs often interact with other drugs, and with food or alcohol" c. "Be sure to take all the pills in the bottle." d. "Adjust the dosage to your specific needs." - Answer-ANS: B OTC drugs often interact with other drugs, and with food or alcoh...

Advanced practice nurses - Answers-A term often used to describe the pediatric nurse practitioner and the clinical nurse specialist .advocate - Answers-Speaking or acting in support of a persons right and needs .Birthing centers - Answers-Freestanding buildings outside of the hospital that provide a comprehensive care, including antepartum time, labor and delivery, and postpartum care and mothers classes, lactation classes, and follow up family planning .Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) ...

Smart documentation forms - Answers-forms that are tailored based on patient data to emphasize data elements pertinent to the patient's conditions and healthcare needs. .Order sets, care plans and protocols - Answers-Structured approaches to encourage correct and efficient ordering, promote evidence-based best practices, and provide different management recommendations for different patient situations. .Parameter guideline - Answers-algorithms to promote correct entry of orders and docume...

Which statement by a nurse to a patent newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is accurate? a. Insulin is not used to control blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. b. Complications of type 2 diabetes are less serious than those of type 1 diabetes. c. Changes in diet and exercise may control blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes. d. Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed when a patient is admitted in hyperglycemic coma. - AANS: C For some patients with type 2 diabetes, changes in lif...

Surveillance - Answer-used to monitor changes in disease frequency or to monitor changes in the levels of risk factors. Most frequently conducted for infectious diseases "on going systemic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data" Descriptive .Rates - Answer-tells us how fast the disease in the population is occurring .Proportions - Answer-tell us what fractions of the population is affected .Incidence rate of a disease - Answer-is defined as the NEW number of cases of ...

Cause of saddle numbness and urinary retention - Answers-Cauda equina syndrome .Presentation of retinal detachment - Answers-If sudden visual loss is unilateral and painless, .Obtunded - Answers-patient opens the eyes and looks at you but responds slowly and is somewhat confused. Alertness and interest in the environment are decreased. .Cranial nerve for lateral gaze - Answers-CN6: Abducens .Adult Illnesses - Answers-Medical: Illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, asthm...