What will the nurse begin with when asking a patient about drug use during a prenatal history?
a. Do you smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs?
b. Do you ever use prescription or street drugs?
c. What over-the-counter and prescription drugs have you taken in the past 3 months?
d. We need to know if you take drugs so we can help your baby.
Question 2
A pregnant woman comes to the clinic stating that she has been exposed to hepatitis B. She is afraid that her infant will also contract hepatitis B. What will the nurse explain to this woman?
a. The infant will be given a single dose of hepatitis immune globulin after birth.
b. The infant will be able to use the antibodies from the immunizations given to the patient before delivery.
c. The infant will not have hepatitis B because the virus does not pass through the placental barrier.
d. The infant will be immune to hepatitis B because of the mother's infection.
Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow.
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Effect of pH on drug absorption: (a) a weak acid such as aspirin (ASA) is in a nonionized form in an
To cleanse an open wound, begin close to the wound and work outward in full or half circles.
Prenatal Diagnostic Tests