A client delivered twins. The first twin is stillborn, and the second is in NICU with RDS. She is crying softly and says, I wish my baby could have lived. Which of the following responses would be most therapeutic?
A) I have a friend who lost a twin and she is doing just fine.
B) How soon do you plan to replace this twin with another baby?
C) I am so sorry about your loss. Would you like to talk about it?
D) Don't be sad. At least one of the twins is alive now.
Question 2
Gavage feedings are frequently needed to meet the nutritional needs of newborn with transient tachypnea because:
A) lactase enzymatic activity is not adequate
B) oxygen demands need to be reduced
C) renal solute lead must be considered
D) hyperbilirubinemia is likely
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
Nebulized medications can also be delivered through a mask.
Correlations on tests for a number of cognitive abilities are higher for monozygotic twin pairs (who ...
Sample client goals from the Wellness Massage Pyramid.
Older mothers more often deliver multiples—twins, triplets, or quads
identical (left) and fraternal (right) twins