On assessing the family, which of the following actions would ...

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On assessing the family, which of the following actions would lead you to suspect that the family is not functioning in a healthy way?
 
  A) The father comforts his crying daughter.
  B) The mother states, This family couldn't function without me.
  C) The family pays cash for health care.
  D) The father does not share his concerns so his wife will not worry about them.

Question 2

With regard to the association of maternal diabetes and other risk situations affecting mother and fetus, nurses should be aware that:
 
  a. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can lead to fetal death at any time during pregnan-cy.
  b. Hydramnios occurs approximately twice as often in diabetic pregnancies.
  c. Infections occur about as often and are considered about as serious in diabetic and nondiabetic pregnancies.
  d. Even mild-to-moderate hypoglycemic episodes can have significant effects on fetal well-being.

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Prompt treatment of DKA is necessary to save the fetus and the mother.
B Hydramnios occurs 10 times more often in diabetic pregnancies.
C Infections are more common and more serious in pregnant women with diabetes.
D Mild-to-moderate hypoglycemic episodes do not appear to have significant ef-fects on fetal well-being.