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Shelles

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Which safety device is most appropriate for the nurse making home visits?
 
  1. Personal handgun
  2. Cell phone
  3. Can of mace
  4. Map of the area

Question 2

The prenatal clinic nurse has received four phone calls. Which client should the nurse call back first?
 
  1. Pregnant woman at 28 weeks with history of asthma who is reporting difficulty breathing and shortness of breath
  2. Pregnant woman at 6 weeks with a seizure disorder who is inquiring which foods are good folic acid sources for her
  3. Pregnant woman at 35 weeks with a positive HBsAG who is wondering what treatment her baby will receive after birth
  4. Pregnant woman at 11 weeks with untreated hyperthyroidism who is describing the onset of vaginal bleeding



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Personal handguns are not permissible or legal for nurses to carry on home visits.
Rationale 2: Cell phones provide a means of contact. It is advisable that the nurse have one.
Rationale 3: Mace is not permissible or legal for nurses to carry on home visits.
Rationale 4: A map of the area should be checked, and the route traced, before the nurse leaves for a home visit.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The goal of therapy is to prevent maternal exacerbations because even a mild exacerbation can cause severe hypoxia-related complications in the fetus.



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