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Case Study 4.4 Scenario: You are the OB clinic RN seeing a college age female here for her first OB visit at 7 weeks gestation. She describes having multiple sexual partners and does not use condoms or birth control.  When asked what symptoms she is having she describes being nauseous, constipated, having night sweats, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash.  Now: You are seeing the patient for a follow-up visit after their diagnosis of HIV during pregnancy. The patient asks you about the likelihood of passing HIV to her fetus/baby. Which statements are true: SATA

SATA: You are the postpartum RN for caring for a 19 y/o G2P1000 who had a term NSVD. Her pregnancy was complicated by methamphetamine use and cannabis use. Pertinent medical history includes a prior diagnosis of syphilis, ADHD, and several broken bones.  Her partner is gone for the first time since you assumed care. You need to ask her the sensitive questions on the intake. What do you need to assess this patient for? 

Case Study 1.7 You are the nurse caring for a 34 year old G1P0 at 41 weeks gestation. She is being induced due to gestational hypertension. The induction is started with cytotec (misoprostol) and also utilized pitocin.  You determined that the patient is having late decelerations. You have tried interventions and the late decelerations continue. The provider is in the room. The provider performs a cervical exam, 8/90/0, and has moderate amount of blood on the glove. You palpate the patient’s abdomen and would describe it as “rigid and board-like.” It has been determined that the patient is having an abruption. What do you anticipate happening next? 

What is the first symptom of syphilis? 

What best describes the principle of positive reinforcement? 

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of ethical psychological research? 

Define psychology and explain its primary focus. 

How does the endocrine system influence behavior, particularly in response to stress? 

Why is it difficult to predict human behavior accurately in psychological research? 

Damage to which of the following brain structures is most likely to affect a person’s ability to speak coherently?