The father of a newborn asks the nurse what medication is in the baby's eyes and why it is needed. Which should the nurse explain to the father?
A) Destroy an infectious exudate of the vaginal canal
B) Prevent infection of the baby's eyes by bacteria which may have been in the vaginal canal
C) Prevent potentially harmful virus from invading the tear ducts
D) Prevent the baby's eyelids from sticking together to help see
Ans: B
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The nurse is talking with a group of nursing students who are doing clinical hours on the unit. A student asks if all intramuscular (IM) drugs are absorbed the same
What factor would the floor nurse tell the students to affect absorption of the IM administration of drugs? A) Perfusion of blood to the subcutaneous tissue B) Integrity of the mucous membranes C) Environmental temperature D) Blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract
An individual with severe and persistent paranoid schizophrenia killed a homeless man when his
auditory hallucinations commanded him to do so. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The forensic nurse understands that the best placement for the individual would be to be a. released into the community without supervision. b. sent to a forensic unit in the state prison system. c. admitted to the inpatient unit at a community mental health center. d. incarcerated in a state prison.
The nurse documents signs of Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with long-term alcoholism. These signs include (select all that apply):
1. confabulation. 2. ataxia. 3. delirium. 4. decreasing level of consciousness. 5. projectile vomiting.