A pregnant patient who works as a secretary at a large ...

[charchew]

A pregnant patient who works as a secretary at a large corporation wants to take a leave of absence from work but is afraid of losing seniority. What should the nurse advise the patient?
 
  A) The patient should not ask for special favors.
  B) The leave of absence should occur after the baby is born.
  C) The employer cannot penalize the patient for being pregnant.
  D) It is not wise for any woman to work past the seventh month of pregnancy.

Question 2

The nurse suspects that an infant has a visual disorder caused by abnormal musculature. To detect this disorder,the nurse would perform
 
  1. a cover/uncover test.
  2. an ophthalmologic exam.
  3. a vision-acuity exam.
  4. a pupil-reaction-to-light test.

[sarajane1989]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Women who are unable to continue working while pregnant are protected from loss of employment benefits during pregnancy by federal law. According to federal law, an employer cannot deprive women of seniority rights because they take a maternity leave. The patient is not asking for special favors. The maternity leave can occur before the delivery because the Family Medical and Leave Act can be used once the baby is delivered. There is no time limit about how long a pregnant patient can work.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:1
Rationale: The cover/uncover test can detect abnormal musculature of the eye that can lead to asymmetric eye movement. An ophthalmologic eye exam allows the practitioner to view the internal structures of the eye,not abnormal musculature.
Vision acuity is used to test for myopia.Pupil-reaction-to-light tests neurological status.