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A nurse is a preceptor for a nurse who just graduated from nursing school. When caring for a patient, the new graduate nurse begins to explain to the patient the purpose of completing a physical assessment. Which of the following statements made by the new graduate nurse requires the preceptor to intervene? a. "I will use the information from my assessment to figure out if your antihypertensive medication is working effectively." b. "Nursing assessment data are used only to provide ...

According to the American Nurses Association, the professional nurse's role involves four broad areas that define nursing practice. True or False - Answer True Diagnostic reasoning is a seven-step process of _________ thinking; the nurse gathers and clusters data, draws inferences, and develops nursing diagnoses. - Answer critical Health assessment is the first step of the nursing process and includes the health assessment, which is ___________ data, and the physical assessm...

The nurse is scheduled to administer 100 ml of packed RBCs to 3-year-old Am. Which one of the following is NOT a correct guideline when administering the blood? a. Take vital signs before administration b. Infuse the blood through an appropriate filter c. Administer 50 ml of the blood within the first few minutes to detect for possible reactions before proceeding with the remainder of the infusion d. Start the blood within 30 minutes of its arrival from the blood band or return it to the b...

what does health promotion during infancy include? - Answer a discussion of the primary immunizations with the baby's parents why have immunizations been important? - Answer decreasing the incidence of infectious diseases that routinely caused serious illness and sometimes death at what age, CAN many primary immunizations be given? - Answer any age when are many primary immunizations RECOMMENDED to be given? - Answer begin during infancy to help protect vulner...

Chadwick's sign - Answer Bluish purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia during pregnancy GTPAL - Answer Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living 1st day of last known period + 7 days - 3 months - Answer Nagele's rule baby's back - Answer where to put the transducer unfused sutures - Answer allow fetus to move through birth canal low RR - Answer not normal during labor lightening - Answer The movement of the fetus...

The heart and other components of the circulatory system begin to develop from the mesoderm during the ____ week of gestation and are completely forms by the _______ week. - Answer fourth and eighth cardiac output - Answer the volume of blood ejected by the heart in 1 minute contraction = - Answer systole relaxation= - Answer diastole mothers with a history of lupus erythematosus snd diabetes put at risk their child for - Answer heart disease What kid...

Infants gain an average weight of ___ by 6 months old. - Answer 7.26 kg (16lbs) Transmission Based precautions - Answer is indicated for patients suspected of infection of colonization of transmissible organisms (Airborne Precautions, Droplet, and Contact) Standard precautions include - Answer gloves, gown, mask, goggles, to prevent contamination from blood or body fluids A child needs increased fluids when? - Answer 1. Fever 2. Vomiting/diarrhea 3. high outpu...

Late preterm - Answer 34 to 36 completed weeks moderately preterm - Answer 32-34 weeks very preterm - Answer less than 32 weeks extremely preterm - Answer born at or before 25 weeks of pregnancy Low birth weight - Answer birth weight under 2500g irrespective of gestational age respiratory distress syndrome - Answer related to lack of pulmonary surfactant at birth broncopulmonary dysplasia - Answer related to the need for ventilator supp...

The nurse administers the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) tool to differentiate among various cognitive disorders, primarily because: A. delirium can be reversed by treating the underlying cause B. depression in a common cause of dementia in older adults C. nursing care should be based on the cause of cognitive impairments D. drug therapy with antipsychotics is indicated in the treatment of dementia - Answer A. delirium can be reversible the CAM is used to diagnose delirium Nur...

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a child who has a seizure disorder. The child experiences tonic-clonic seizures. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse identify as having the highest priority? - Answer Risk for injury A child with a seizure disorder is being admitted to the inpatient unit. When preparing the room for the child, what should be included? Select all that apply. - Answer Oxygen gauge and tubing Suction at bedside Padding for side rails The nurse is caring ...