The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Experiencing

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a disease process caused by a malformation from a normal pattern of development. When reviewing the principles of teratology to plan care for this client, the nurse reviews which basic principles? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Drug development
• B) Environmental influences
• C) Gestational age when the exposure occurred
• D) The agent
• E) The route of exposure
• F) Rate of placental transfer

Understand the impact of psychological factors on physical health, including the relationship between stress, depression, and heart disease.

Identify lifestyle factors that contribute to or mitigate the risk of chronic diseases.

Understand the impact of stress on the human immune system.

Identify effective coping mechanisms and personality traits that contribute to stress management and health.