A nurse is caring for a woman, who has just found out she is ...

[lak]

A nurse is caring for a woman, who has just found out she is pregnant. The woman begins crying and says, But I'm not trying to get pregnant Should this response by the woman be concerning to the nurse?
 
  a. No, because women may not consciously be aware of an unconscious desire to be a mother
  b. No, because about half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended
  c. No, because she admitted having unprotected sexual intercourse
  d. Yes, because pregnancy can usually be avoided by appropriate precautions

Question 2

Which of the following statements supports why it is believed that the risks of various employment positions are inaccurate?
 
  a. Companies refuse to share employee injury information.
  b. Because factories reimburse employees directly, the injury is not reported.
  c. Individuals assume it is a personal problem, not an employment issue.
  d. Most employment positions do not have known risks.

[jlaineee]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
This response should not surprise the nurse because approximately half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended. Thus, it is important that women have good preconception health throughout their reproductive years to help ensure optimal fetal health and development should pregnancy occur.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Statistics do not reflect unreported health problems. Collective problems related to employment or occupation are often perceived as individualized injuries, and no one connects the dots. Companies are willing to share employee injury information and recognize the risks of employment, but the information may be inaccurate because of the perception of individualized injuries.