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nelaaney

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A woman who is 4 months pregnant notices frequent heart palpitations and leg cramps. She is anxious to learn how to alleviate these. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would best apply to her?
 
  A) Impaired urinary elimination related to inability to excrete creatine from her muscles
  B) Risk for ineffective breathing pattern related to pressure of the growing uterus
  C) Pain related to severe complications of pregnancy
  D) Health-seeking behaviors related to ways to relieve discomforts of pregnancy

Question 2

Which would be the priority nursing intervention for a child who has been involved in an automobile collision and is now a paraplegic?
 
  1. Develop and implement a teaching plan.
  2. Discuss improvement for family coping.
  3. Contact the family clergy for support.
  4. Arrange for the child's friends to visit.


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billybob123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. The child and family must learn self-care skills and lifetime management of this chronic condition.
2. Coping is not as important as physical care.
3. Clergy support is not as important as physical care.
4. Visitation and psychosocial support are not as important as physical care.


nelaaney

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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