NSG6020FINALSTUDYGUIDEEXAM|QUESTION AND ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+| 2024

NSG6020FINALSTUDYGUIDEEXAM|QUESTION AND ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+| 2024 • A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal infection. She tells the nurse that she is afraid that this infection will hurt the fetus. The nurse knows that which of these statements is true? A thick mucus plug forms that protects the fetus from infection. • In assessment of 1-month-old, nurse notes a lack of response to noise or stimulation. mother reports that in the last week he has been sleeping all the time + when awake all he does is cry. nurse hears that infant’s cries are very high pitched and shrill. What would be nurse’s appropriate response? 1.Refer the infant for further testing. 2.Talk with the mother about eating habits. 3. Nothing; these are expected findings for an infant this age. 4.Tell the mother to bring the baby back in a week for a recheck. A high-pitched shrill cry or cat-sounding screech occurs with central nervous system damage. Lethargy, hyporeactivity, hyperirritability, and parent’s report of significant change in behavior all warrant referral. • A female patient is 8 months pregnant. She comments that she has noticed a change in posture and is having lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy women have a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus. This shift in posture is: lordosis • A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When taking the history, the nurse should ascertain which of the following? The age: she began to develop breasts • A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical. After some initial shyness she finally asks, “Am I normal? I don’t seem to need a bra yet, but I have some friends who do. What if I never get breasts?” The nurse’s best response would be: “I understand that it is hard to feel different from your friends. Breasts usually develop between 8 and 10 years of age.” • During an examination, the nurse notes a supernumerary nipple just under the patient’s left breast. The patient tells the nurse that she always thought it was a mole. Which statement about this finding is correct? It is a normal variation and not a significant fin