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stephzh

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A nurse is aware of the high incidence and prevalence of major depression in the population. Which of the following individuals possesses the clearest risk factors for depression?
 
  A) A man who has a history of intravenous drug use and multiple hospital admissions for subsequent infections
  B) A woman whose father had a long history of depression before he committed suicide
  C) A man who is experiencing significant lifestyle changes after losing his job
  D) A woman who has recently begun treatment for idiopathic seizure activity

Question 2

A patient is pregnant and is at 7 weeks' gestation. She has type 1 diabetes and has been taking insulin since she was 13 years old. She asks the nurse if the insulin will be harmful to her baby.
 
  The best response to the patient by the nurse would be
  A) I will tell your physician that you are concerned about taking insulin during your pregnancy.
  B) You will have to discontinue the insulin therapy during your pregnancy, but you will resume the medication after delivery.
  C) You will need to continue taking your insulin because hyperglycemia is thought to contribute to low birth weight.
  D) Insulin is usually the drug of choice for controlling blood glucose levels during pregnancy because it does not cross into the placenta.



kescobar@64

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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