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HESI RN · HESI Maternity · Ethical Issue in Maternal Newborn Nursing

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is providing care to the 35-year-old female patient at the family practice clinic who is in the office for her annual physical examination. Which tests should the nurse recommend are the most appropriate for this patient? Select all that apply.

A. Papanicolaou test every 5 years
B. Mammogram every 2 years
C. DEXA screen every 2 years
D. HPV every 5 years

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Papanicolaou test every 5 years

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary difference between hospital care and home health care?

A. Home care is routinely and continuously delivered by professional staff.
B. Home care is delivered on an intermittent basis by professional staff.
C. Home care is delivered for emergency conditions.
D. Home care is not available 24 hours a day.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Home care is delivered on an intermittent basis by professional staff.

Question 3 of 5

Clients treated for syphilis with penicillin may experience a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction. Which clinical presentation would be unlikely if a client is experiencing this reaction?

A. Vomiting and diarrhea
B. Headache, myalgias, and arthralgia
C. Preterm labor
D. Jarisch-Herxheimer in the first 24 hours after treatment

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Vomiting and diarrhea

Question 4 of 5

The nurse in labor and birth is caring for a Muslim patient during the active phase of labor. The nurse notes that the patient quickly draws away when touched. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A. Ask the charge nurse to reassign you to another patient.
B. Assume that she does not like you and decrease your time with her.
C. Continue to touch her as much as you need to while providing care.
D. Limit touching to a minimum because physical contact may not be acceptable in her culture.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Limit touching to a minimum because physical contact may not be acceptable in her culture.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preterm labor and has a new prescription for terbutaline. Which of the following findings is a contraindication for the administration of this medication?

A. Heart disease
B. Cervical dilation of 2 cm
C. Gestational age of 34 weeks
D. Allergy to penicillin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Heart disease

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