Which of the following statements does the nurse include in teaching a pregnant
woman about dilation of the cervix?
A. bearing down efforts by the woman will aid dilation
B. the cervical opening widens during the first stage of labor
C. dilation comes before effacement in the first time pregnancy
D. the cervix shortens during the second stage of labor
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, B. the cervical opening widens during the first stage of labor
Rationale: Dilation is the widening of the cervical opening during the first
stage of labor.
A newly diagnosed insulin dependent diabetic, with good blood sugar control at 20
weeks gestation, asks how her diabetes will affect her baby. Which of the following
would be the best response?
A. Your baby may be smaller than average at birth
B. As long as you control your blood sugar, your baby won't be affected
C. Your baby might have high blood sugar for several days
D. Your baby may be larger than average at birth
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D
A 16-year-old teen comes to the clinic for routine care and is diagnosed with
gonorrhea. The teen asks the nurse why she needs treatment for this since she has no
symptoms. The nurse should explain that possible complications of lack of treatment
could result in
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Sterility, birth defects, and miscarriage
Which of the following best describes a consent form? Select all that apply.
1. Protects the health care facility but not the physician
2. Signifies that the patient and family have been told about the procedure
, 3. Signifies that the patient understands all aspects of the procedure
4. Must be signed by the patient or responsible party at the health care facility, and
that consent may not be obtained by phone or fax
5. May be signed by an emancipated minor
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1, 3, 5
-A consent form may be signed by an emancipated minor, and consent
may be obtained by fax or phone with appropriate witness. Only in the
cases of underage children or unconscious or mentally incompetent
people must a family member be aware of the procedure. The document
protects the surgeon and the health care facility in that it indicates that the
patient knows and understands all aspects of the procedure.
-An emancipated minor is one who is legally under the age of majority (in
most states this is 18 years) but is recognized as having the legal capacity of
an adult under circumstances prescribed by state law such as pregnancy,
miscarriage, high school graduation, independent living or military service.
-Additionally, females younger than the age of consent are able to legally
give informed consent when they are minor parents, emancipated or
adolescents seeking birth control, mental health treatment, or substance
abuse treatment. Nurses in the perinatal setting should be familiar with the
laws of their state regarding a minor's ability to give informed consent.
A woman has decided to abort her pregnancy. Although the nurse disagrees with
abortion, the nurse recognizes the client is competent and supports the client's
decision using which ethical principle?
A. Justice
B. Fidelity
C. Autonomy
D. Confidentiality
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woman about dilation of the cervix?
A. bearing down efforts by the woman will aid dilation
B. the cervical opening widens during the first stage of labor
C. dilation comes before effacement in the first time pregnancy
D. the cervix shortens during the second stage of labor
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, B. the cervical opening widens during the first stage of labor
Rationale: Dilation is the widening of the cervical opening during the first
stage of labor.
A newly diagnosed insulin dependent diabetic, with good blood sugar control at 20
weeks gestation, asks how her diabetes will affect her baby. Which of the following
would be the best response?
A. Your baby may be smaller than average at birth
B. As long as you control your blood sugar, your baby won't be affected
C. Your baby might have high blood sugar for several days
D. Your baby may be larger than average at birth
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D
A 16-year-old teen comes to the clinic for routine care and is diagnosed with
gonorrhea. The teen asks the nurse why she needs treatment for this since she has no
symptoms. The nurse should explain that possible complications of lack of treatment
could result in
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Sterility, birth defects, and miscarriage
Which of the following best describes a consent form? Select all that apply.
1. Protects the health care facility but not the physician
2. Signifies that the patient and family have been told about the procedure
, 3. Signifies that the patient understands all aspects of the procedure
4. Must be signed by the patient or responsible party at the health care facility, and
that consent may not be obtained by phone or fax
5. May be signed by an emancipated minor
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1, 3, 5
-A consent form may be signed by an emancipated minor, and consent
may be obtained by fax or phone with appropriate witness. Only in the
cases of underage children or unconscious or mentally incompetent
people must a family member be aware of the procedure. The document
protects the surgeon and the health care facility in that it indicates that the
patient knows and understands all aspects of the procedure.
-An emancipated minor is one who is legally under the age of majority (in
most states this is 18 years) but is recognized as having the legal capacity of
an adult under circumstances prescribed by state law such as pregnancy,
miscarriage, high school graduation, independent living or military service.
-Additionally, females younger than the age of consent are able to legally
give informed consent when they are minor parents, emancipated or
adolescents seeking birth control, mental health treatment, or substance
abuse treatment. Nurses in the perinatal setting should be familiar with the
laws of their state regarding a minor's ability to give informed consent.
A woman has decided to abort her pregnancy. Although the nurse disagrees with
abortion, the nurse recognizes the client is competent and supports the client's
decision using which ethical principle?
A. Justice
B. Fidelity
C. Autonomy
D. Confidentiality
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