OB LIPPINCOTT QUESTIONS – FINAL

The nurse is visiting a family who has a child with a genetic disorder. The oldest daughter in the family is planning marriage within the next few months. Which intervention should the nurse include that would support the 2030 National Health Goals for genetic disease? a. Counsel the daughter to have no children b. Encourage the daughter to have genetic counseling c. Discuss voluntary sterilization options prior to marriage d. Explain that the chance of genetic anomalies in children is slim B A pregnant client refuses treatment for an infection based on cultural beliefs. Which action by the nurse would be appropriate? a. Explain to the client why the treatment is important b. Coerce the cline to have the treatment c. Tell the client she can be arrested for neglect d. Refuse to let the client leave until she consents to treatment A After hearing of a lawsuit being filed by a client against another nurse, a nurse becomes concerned about the potential liability in working with premature infants at high risk for morbidity and mortality. Which action is most essential for the nurse to take to limit liability in the event of litigation? a. Carefully documenting every intervention with a client b. Staying up to date on the research in the field c. Having the parents of each infant the nurse works with sign a liability wavier form d. Having an attending HCP confirm each intervention the nurse makes A A group of nurses are discussing the reasons for the United States' low rankings for infant and maternal mortality and what impact they could make on these mortality rates in their practice. Which action could nurses implement to reduce these rates? a. Ensuring that all pregnant clients receive their immunizations b. Assuring early and adequate prenatal care c. Providing more extensive women's shelters d. Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet B Genetics-related health care is basic to the holistic practice of nursing. What should nursing practice in genetics include? a. Identifying genetic markers b. Gathering relevant family and medical history information c. Providing advice on termination of pregnancy d. Discouraging females to conceive after the age of 40 years B