Author Question: The nurse is conducting several home visits over the course of a week. Which action is appropriate ... (Read 70 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is conducting several home visits over the course of a week. Which action is appropriate to maintain safety?

1. Provide a daily schedule of visits to supervisors, including client addresses and phone numbers.
2. Maintain distance from threatening pets but do not insist that they be kept out of the room.
3. If an unsafe situation arises, discuss safety concerns with the client before continuing with the visit.
4. Lock personal belongings in the car trunk prior to entering the client's home.

Question 2

During a prenatal examination, an adolescent client asks, How does my baby get air? The nurse would give correct information by saying:

A. The lungs of the fetus carry out respiratory gas exchange in utero similar to what an adult experiences.
B. The placenta assumes the function of the fetal lungs by supplying oxygen and allowing the excretion of carbon dioxide into your bloodstream.
C. The blood from the placenta is carried through the umbilical artery, which penetrates the abdominal wall of the fetus.
D. The fetus is able to obtain sufficient oxygen due to the fact that your hemoglobin concentration is 50 greater during pregnancy.

jesse.fleming · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Explanation: 1. The nurse should notify the supervisor when leaving for a visit, and should check in as soon as the visit is completed.

Answer to Question 2

B