A nurse should monitor an infant who has respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) for symptoms of:
a. metabolic acidosis
b. metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis
B
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is associated with preterm infants and surfactant deficiency. These infants have hypoxia, metabolic acidosis, and respiratory acidosis.
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a. By mouth b. IV c. By nasal spray d. Subcutaneously e. IM
Fluid loss is most likely to be a problem for a patient with
a. a colostomy. b. a hiatal hernia. c. an ileostomy. d. Crohn's disease.
The nurse notes an order for insulin to be administered intravenously. The nurse recognizes that which insulin is the only type that can safely be administered intravenously?
a. Regular (Humulin R) b. Lente (Humulin L) c. NPH (Humulin N) d. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
A client asks the nurse what causes schizophrenia. Which contributing factors should the nurse include in the client teaching?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Biological brain disorder B. Alcohol use during pregnancy C. Stressful environment D. Genetic link E. Abnormal levels of neurotransmitters in the brain