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• A newly pregnant mother wants to tell her employer that she is expecting a child, but is afraid to do

so. The client is afraid that her boss may treat her differently when it becomes known that she is pregnant. The nurse, as part of her teaching to this client, knows that the client is entitled to certain rights as a result of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. Which areas are covered under this act?Select all that apply. a. The same procedure for using sick-leave pay or disability benefits must be used for the pregnant woman as for other employees. b. The mother can use all her maternity benefits without penalty. c. A pregnant woman cannot be denied a job if she is able to perform major job functions. d. Employee medical coverage must include pregnancy benefits. e. Employee medical coverage does not need to include pregnancy benefits. - Answers: A pregnant woman cannot be denied a job if she is able to perform major job functions. The same procedure for using sick-leave pay or disability benefits must be used for the pregnant woman as for other employees. The mother can use all her maternity benefits without penalty. Employee medical coverage must include pregnancy benefits.

• A new nurse is learning about environmental hazards in the workplace and at home in nursing

orientation. Which statement, if made by the new nurse, indicates the need for further teaching? a."Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is the first leading cause of lung cancer, which kills more women than any other type of cancer, including breast." b. "Indoor air pollution poses the more serious threat to women's health, as most Americans spend 90% of their time indoors." c. "Air pollution is an environmental hazard caused by the release of toxins into the air." d. "Asthma, an increasingly common and serious problem in children, is worsened by most forms of indoor air pollution." - Answers: . "Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is the first leading cause of lung cancer, which kills more women than any other type of cancer, including breast."

• A nurse is caring for elderly clients in an assisted living facility. The vast majority of clients are

widowed, poor, elderly women. The nurse knows this phenomenon as the feminization of later life.Which statement correctly depicts a factor that contributes to the economic vulnerability of older women? a. Older women tend to have more educational preparation than older men. b. Women typically earn less than men and often work in jobs without pension benefits or only limited benefits. c.Intermittent employment is less common in women and increases their social security and retirement

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