NURS 201 -EAQ #4

The mother of a preschool-age child tells the school nurse that her husband is dying of cancer and that she is worried about how her child will cope. As part of their discussion, what does the school nurse include that preschool-age children view death as?

3. A form of sleep

A 47-year-old client comes to the clinic for a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. She tells the nurse that she has been experiencing hot flashes and that her periods have been occurring at longer, less regular intervals, with a scanty flow. What does the nurse conclude is the most likely cause of these changes?

4. Expected menopausal changes

A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parents of a child with celiac disease. What information on the basic problem in celiac disease does the nurse include?

2. Intolerance of gluten

Which statement best describes a diagnostic label?

2. It describes the essence of the client's response to health conditions.

An executive busy at work receives a phone call from a friend relating bad news. The executive makes a conscious effort to put this information out of mind and continues to work at the task at hand. The next day executive remembers that the friend telephoned but is unable to recall the message. Which defense mechanism does this behavior represent?

2. Suppression

What does the nurse explain to a client that a positive diagnosis for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is based on?

4. Positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot tests.

A 26-year-old G1 P0 client is seen in the clinic for her routine prenatal visit at 29 weeks' gestation. On examination the nurse notes that she has gained 8 lb (3.6 kg) since her last visit, 2 weeks ago; that her blood pressure is 150/90 mm Hg; and that she has 1+ proteinuria on urine dipstick. What is the most likely diagnosis for this client?

1. Mild preeclempsia

A 37-year-old woman is admitted to the unit with severe menorrhagia. During assessment the nurse learns that she has a history of fibroids, menorrhagia, pelvic pain, and depression. The client has been undergoing hormone therapy in hopes of easing the symptoms and reducing the size of the fibroids, without success. The lab reports hemoglobin and hematocrit readings of 6.8 g/dL (68 mmol/l) and 20.2 (20%), respectively. The client begins to sob and cries, "I don't know what to do—my primary healthcare provider is recommending a hysterectomy, but I haven't had children yet!" What is the best response by the nurse?

2. "This must be so difficult for you. Children are really important to you?"

What is the cause of milk anemia in toddlers?

3. Increased milk intake

While mopping the kitchen floor, a client at 37 weeks' gestation experiences a sudden sharp pain in her abdomen with a period of fetal hyperactivity. When the client arrives at the prenatal clinic, the nurse examines her and detects fundal tenderness and a small amount of dark-red bleeding. What does the nurse conclude is the probable cause of these clinical manifestations?

3. Partial abruptio placentae Rationale: Typical manifestations of abruptio placentae are sudden sharp localized pain and small amounts of dark-red bleeding caused by some degree of placental separation. True labor begins with regular contractions, not sharp localized pain. There is no pain with placenta previa, just the presence of bright-red bleeding. There are no data to indicate that the client sustained an injury.