A Pregnant Woman Has Just Told You That She Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

A pregnant woman has just told you that she is smokes marijuana daily and snorts cocaine regularly.Which should the nurse do in relation to this information?

• A)Complete a referral to Child Protection Services.
• B)Ask the woman to stop substance use while she is pregnant.
• C)Phone the doctor to obtain an order for methadone for the woman.
• D)Maintain confidentiality,and use discretion when charting this information.

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Definitions:

Origin

The beginning or source of anything; of muscles, the anchor.

Diaphragm

A muscular and membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities, involved in the breathing process as it contracts and relaxes.

Adduction

The movement of a limb or other part of the body toward the midline of the body or towards another part of the body.

Contracture

Permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle.