Author Question: The nurse is assessing a kick count for a patient with gestational hypertension. A serious cause for ... (Read 39 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is assessing a kick count for a patient with gestational hypertension. A serious cause for concern is a count of fewer than:

a. three.
b. five.
c. seven.
d. nine.

Question 2

The nurse reassures the patient and caregiver that part of the end-of-dying process is:

a. denial.
b. despair.
c. anorexia.
d. depression.

Sierray · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A kick count of fewer than three is considered serious.

Answer to Question 2

C
The nurse often has to reassure the patient and caregiver that anorexia is part of the end-of-dying process.