In assisting with an abdominal ultrasound procedure for ...

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In assisting with an abdominal ultrasound procedure for determination of fetal age, the nurse:
 
  1. Asks the woman to sign an operative consent form prior to the procedure.
  2. Has the woman empty her bladder before the test begins.
  3. Assists the woman into a supine position on the examining table.
  4. Instructs the woman to eat a fat-free meal two hours before the scheduled test time.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a parenting class for pregnant couples that will deliver soon. Which statement best indicates that additional information is needed?
 
  1. Baby girls sometimes have a little bloody mucus in their diapers as a reaction to the high estrogen level in the mother.
  2. Genitals of babies look swollen and enlarged at birth as a result of the hormones in the mother's circulation.
  3. We can call the nurse help line any time of day or night if we have questions about our baby after we get home.
  4. Car seats are installed the same way in different models of cars. Our friends can show us how to install it.

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale:
1. Abdominal ultrasounds are not invasive procedures, and do not require a consent form.
2. The recommendation is that the client have a full bladder to help elevate the uterus out of the pelvic cavity for better visualization.
3. Clients are placed in a supine position on the table.
4. Dietary intake is not relevant to the ultrasound.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale:
1. This is a true statement. Parents might believe there is something wrong if they are not taught about pseudomenstruation.
2. This is a true statement, and often a concern of parents.
3. Most pediatrician offices, HMOs, hospitals, and physician groups have a nurse line staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to questions and concerns of parents. When this service exists, parents should be made aware of it and provided with the phone number.
4. Each model of car seat is installed differently in different makes of car. Directions for car seats should be followed carefully. Car dealerships often offer a car seatinstallation instruction service. A car seat that is installed incorrectly can be more dangerous than not using a car seat at all.