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cabate · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

In taking a diet history, a nurse might be told that the expectant mother has cravings for ice chips, cornstarch, and baking soda. This represents a nutritional problem known as:

1. preeclampsia.
2. pyrosis.
3. pica.
4. purging.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient with PPROM about self-care activities. Which activities listed below should the nurse include in her teaching to this patient? (Choose all that apply.)

1. Report a temperature of more than 40 C.
2. It is safe to use a tampon to absorb the leaking amniotic fluid.
3. Do not engage in sexual activity.
4. It is safe to take frequent tub baths.
5. It is acceptable to douche to cleanse the vagina of foul-smelling fluids.

thall411 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Consuming foods low in nutritional value or nonfood substances (dirt, laundry starch) is called pica.
2. Incorrect. Consuming foods low in nutritional value or nonfood substances (dirt, laundry starch) is called pica.
3. Correct. Consuming foods low in nutritional value or nonfood substances (dirt, laundry starch) is called pica.
4. Incorrect. Consuming foods low in nutritional value or nonfood substances (dirt, laundry starch) is called pica.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. A temperature of more than 38 C should be reported.
2. Incorrect. To avoid the risk of infection, nothing should be inserted into the vagina.
3. Correct. Sexual activity should be avoided as it may induce preterm labor.
4. Incorrect. Tub baths should be avoided to prevent to risk of infection.
5. Incorrect. To avoid the risk of infection, nothing should be inserted into the vagina. Fur-thermore, foul-smelling vaginal fluid should be reported because this may be a sign of exist-ing infection.