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Which maternal-child client should the nurse see first?
 
  1. Blood type O, Rh-negative
  2. Indirect Coombs' test negative
  3. Direct Coombs' test positive
  4. Blood type B, Rh-positive

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a new mother who is intellectually disabled. She has chosen to keep her baby, and will live with her parents, who both work full-time. Public health nurses are going to be following this client and her baby closely.
 
  What is the main thing the nurse will have to remember when caring for this client? 1. This client will need to have a babysitter at all times.
  2. This client is not going to be able to keep this baby, due to her disability.
  3. The father of the baby needs to move in with the family to assist with care.
  4. The nurse and the client's family will have to give clear, concise, easy-to-understand directions multiple times.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 3. Direct Coombs' test is done on the infant's blood to detect antibody-coated Rh-positive RBCs. If the mother's indirect Coombs' test is positive and her Rh-positive infant has a positive direct Coombs' test, Rh immune globulin is not given; in this case, the infant is carefully monitored for hemolytic disease.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 4. When working with clients with intellectual disabilities, it is important for the nurse to provide modified teaching materials and delivery to meet varying learning needs.



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