A pregnant patient admits to occasionally using cocaine with her boyfriend. What effects of cocaine on the developing fetus should the nurse explain to the patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Causes fetal low-birth rate
B) Can cause placental abruption
C) Higher risk for premature labor
D) Higher risk for spontaneous abortion
E) Increases the risk for heart dysrhythmias
Question 2
A pregnant woman is planning on taking a vacation that involves extensive travel by automobile. What should the nurse teach the patient about this form of travel while pregnant?
A) Travel no more than 120 miles daily
B) Sit in the back seat with feet elevated
C) Stop and walk every few hours
D) Limit trips away from home, greater than 200 miles
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Patient health history form.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Effects of septal defects: (A) normal shunt; no cyanosis; (B) increased pressure in right ventricle; ...
National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals