The nurse is doing a newborn assessment as the new parents watch closely. The nurse notes that the infant appears to have a rash on the chest, abdomen, and back. The nurse suspects that the newborn has erythema toxicum
How should he or she respond?
A) Take the newborn's vital signs and call the doctor.
B) Bathe the infant and frequently change the diaper.
C) Observe the newborn to see if the rash moves to the nose and chin.
D) Reassure the parents that this rash is harmless and will disappear
D
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An employee has consistently violated policy and has not responded to coaching. The manager has decided that discipline is required. What should the manager do first?
1. Plan a private meeting for the disciplining. 2. Wait for one more infraction to occur and discipline immediately afterward. 3. Make certain that the information regarding policy violations is correct. 4. Keep the human resources department informed.
Which documentation of diagnosis would a nurse expect in a psychiatric treatment setting?
a. I Acute renal failure II 75 III Bipolar disorder I, mixed IV Loss of disability benefits 2 months ago V None b. I Schizophrenia, paranoid type II Death of spouse last year III 60 IV None V Diabetes, type 2 c. I Polysubstance dependence II Narcissistic Personality Disorder III 90 IV Hyperlipidemia V Charges pending for assault d. I Major Depression II Avoidant Personality Disorder III Hypertension IV Home destroyed by hurricane last year V 80
Which of the following, if noted in the maternal history, would the nurse identify as possibly contributing to the birth of a LGA newborn?
A) Drug abuse B) Diabetes C) Preeclampsia D) Infection
Identify the outcome that best demonstrates a critical care nurse's successful application of the ethical principle of veracity to the care of a client who was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer
a. The client is aware of his or her diagnosis despite attempts of the family to withhold that information. b. The client is beginning to be able to use simple words to express his or her needs. c. The family has been taught the necessary skills to care for the client at home with the supervision of a home health-care nurse. d. There is no evidence of skin breakdown on bony pressure points, and the client's shoulder and hip on the affected side re-main intact.