The pediatric nurse recognizes that respiratory distress syndrome results from a developmental lack of:
A) lecithin.
B) calcium.
C) surfactant.
D) magnesium.
C
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a. a concept that never changes. b. the range of a person's total health. c. a continuum influenced only by one's physical condition. d. an idea that focuses strictly on an individual's social well-being.
A group of students are reviewing information about head injuries in children. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify which of the following as the most common type of skull fracture in children?
A) Linear B) Depressed C) Diastatic D) Basilar
Which woman would be most likely to seek prenatal care?
a. A 15-year-old who tells her friends, "I don't believe I'm pregnant." b. A 20-year-old who is in her first pregnancy and has access to a free prenatal clinic c. A 28-year-old who is in her second pregnancy and abuses drugs and alcohol d. A 30-year-old who is in her fifth pregnancy and delivered her last infant at home with the help of her mother and sister
A nurse notifies the provider immediately if a patient with an indwelling catheter
a. Complains of discomfort upon insertion of the catheter. b. Places the drainage bag higher than the waist while ambulating. c. Has not collected any urine in the drainage bag for 2 hours. d. Is incontinent of stool and contaminates the external portion of the catheter.