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Chelseaamend · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is caring for several pregnant clients. Which client should the nurse anticipate is most likely to have a newborn at risk for mortality or morbidity?

1. 37-year-old, with a history of multiple births and preterm deliveries who works in a chemical factory
2. 23-year-old of low socioeconomic status, unmarried
3. 16-year-old who began prenatal care at 30 weeks
4. 28-year-old with a history of gestational diabetes

Question 2

The nurse at an elementary school is performing TB screenings on all of the students. Permission slips were returned for all children except for the Nguyen children.

When the nurse phones to obtain permission, the mother states in clearly-understandable English that she is unable to give permission at this time because her grandmother is out of town for two more weeks. Which of the following elements of culture is contributing to the dilemma that faces the nurse? A. Permissible physical contact with strangers
B. Belief and understanding about the concepts of health and illness
C. Religion and social beliefs
D. Presence and influence of the extended family

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Explanation: 1. This client is at greatest risk because she has multiple risk factors: age over 35, high parity, history of preterm birth, and exposure to chemicals that might be toxic.

Answer to Question 2

D