What Should the Nurse Be Aware of for the Initial

question 24

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse be aware of for the initial visit with a patient who is beginning prenatal care?

• A) The first interview is a relaxed,get-acquainted affair to gather general impressions.
• B) Avoid assessing any handicap conditions until the second prenatal visit.
• C) Be alert to the appearance of potential parenting problems,such as depression or lack of family support.
• D) Nurses should not ask about illegal drug use;that is left to physicians.

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

Variations or disparities among individuals in regards to their behaviors, emotions, intellect, or physical traits.

ABA Design

An experimental design in which participants first experience the baseline condition (A), then the intervention or treatment (B), and finally return to the baseline (A) to assess change.

Reversibility

The ability of a process or condition to be reversed or returned to its original state.

Quasi-experimental Designs

Research designs that attempt to establish a cause-and-effect relationship but lack random assignment to groups.