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A clinic nurse is counseling a pregnant woman who has Type I diabetes. Which of the following information is important for her to include? Select all that apply.

If a family undergoes genetic evaluation during pregnancy and a diagnosis is established, genetic counseling educates the family about the following:

The nurse assesses a client following administration of metoprolol.  Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate?

The client with a deep vein thrombosis is prescribed a bolus dose of heparin.  The physician’s order states to administer “Heparin IV bolus dose of 80 units/kg.” The client weighs 165 lbs. How many units of heparin will the nurse administer for this bolus?

A client diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis is receiving intravenous heparin.  What does the nurse identify as the priority outcome for this client?

The nurse is conducting an assessment on a client with Parkinson’s Disease who is taking pramipexole.  The client’s blood pressure is 90/60 and he is experiencing hallucinations.  What is the priority nursing action?

When evaluating the discharge teaching for a client with chronic peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the nurse determines a need for further teaching when the client makes which statement?

The nurse is working on a plan of care with her client which includes turning and positioning and adequate nutrition to help the client maintain intact skin integrity. The nurse helps the client to realize that this breaks the chain of infection by eliminating which element?

A client preparing for surgery has moderate anxiety and is unable to understand preoperative information. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?  

Which client would the nurse identify as being at an increased risk for altered transport of oxygen?