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Which of the following statement(s) indicates that the student nurse has a firm understanding of fluid compartments of the body? One fluid compartment of the body is:

What is a good recommendation for someone who had radiation to the jaw and is now experiencing dry mouth? 

Why is it recommended that people with diabetes only consume alcohol with food? 

Which of the following can weaken the esophageal sphincter and aggravate symptoms of GERD?

A woman missed her menstrual period, has a positive pregnancy test result, and should be approximately 18 weeks pregnant according to her last menstrual period. She describes an occasional “fluttery” feeling in her lower abdomen. The nurse knows that this client has described: a. Chadwick’s sign.b. Braxton Hicks.c. Quickening.d. Goodell’s sign.

The client makes her first visit to the clinic. She is pregnant for the first time. The term used to describe her is: a. multipara.b. primipara.c. primigravida.d. multigravida.

Which of the following is an indicator of high-risk pregnancy?  “Select All that Apply.” a. Maternal history of irregular menses.b. Maternal age less than 16 years.c. Paternal asthma.d. Hypertension.e. Multifetal pregnancy.

When planning care for a pregnant woman with heart disease, the nurse should do which of the following?  “Select All that Apply.” a. Assess all complaints of fatigue and note any accompanying dyspnea or pulmonary congestion.b. Discourage the mother from taking any medications during pregnancy, since they all will affect the baby.c. Instruct the patient to eat as much food as desired to promote maximum fetal and maternal nutrition.d. Plan a vigorous exercise schedule to prevent thrombus formation during labor.e. Encourage good communication of symptoms with the cardiologist and medical team.   

A woman is experiencing preterm labor. To help mature the fetal lungs and decrease the likelihood that her baby will be born with respiratory distress syndrome, the client will be given: a. calcium gluconate (Gluconate).b. ritodrine (Yutopar).c. betamethasone (Celestone).d. terbutaline (Brethine).

A pregnant client was placed on an antibiotic in her third trimester of pregnancy.  She is concerned about the teratogenic effect the medication could have on her fetus.  In counseling the client, which of the following statements is correct regarding the developmental phase of the fetus in the third trimester and the risks of medication use? a. “Antibiotics should be avoided during entire pregnancy due to changes at cellular level.”b. “It is a time of developing endocrine functioning, therefore a risk to the fetus.”c. “There is a risk to your fetus because this is the time of maximum brain growth during pregnancy.”d. “The fetus has maximum weight gain and maturity during this time.  This is not a critical time for teratogenic  effects.”