« previous next »

Author Question: After an assessment, a pregnant patient asks the nurse questions about her changing uterus and body. ... (Read 54 times)

schs14

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
on: Jun 27, 2018
After an assessment, a pregnant patient asks the nurse questions about her changing uterus and body. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for the patient at this time?
 
  A) Anxiety related to being pregnant
  B) Ineffective coping related to being pregnant
  C) Health-seeking behaviors related to reproductive functioning
  D) Disturbance in body image related to body changes with pregnancy

Question 2

Blood pressure 76/43 mm Hg
 
  What will be an ideal response?


mbcrismon

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The patient is asking questions related to reproductive functioning which indicates health-seeking behaviors. The patient's questions do not indicate that the patient is experiencing anxiety, ineffective coping, or a disturbance in body image.

Answer to Question 2

N
Nurses who care for newborns are responsible for assessment of their physical condition. An understanding of the newborn's normal adaptation to extrauterine life will enable the nurse to recognize deviations from normal.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.

Did you know?

Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.

Did you know?

Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.

Relationship between body size and seed size in Galapagos finch species Relationship between body size and seed size in Galapagos finch species
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Depression assessment Depression assessment
A Mono-Diff test in which the presumptive well contains the patient's serum mixed with ... A Mono-Diff test in which the presumptive well contains the patient's serum mixed with ...
Water is vital for many body functions, but it isn’t stored in the body Water is vital for many body functions, but it isn’t stored in the body
Physics questions 3 and 5 Physics questions 3 and 5
Video: Major Elements in Biological Molecules: Lipids

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library