A Patient Who Has Just Received Confirmation That She Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just received confirmation that she is pregnant is distressed because she has a seizure disorder that she manages with carbamazepine. Which is the nurse's greatest concern?

• A)The carbamazepine may be discontinued.
• B)The pregnancy is likely to end with fetal demise.
• C)The fetus will experience loss of vision and hearing.
• D)Carbamazepine is teratogenic and causes neural and facial defects.

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Definitions:

Control Chart

A tool used in statistical process control to monitor, control, and improve process performance over time by identifying variations.

Acceptance Sampling

A statistical quality control method where a random sample is tested to decide if the entire batch meets the specified quality criteria.

Operating Characteristic Curve

A graph that represents how well a quality control test correctly identifies defective items.