A baby was born 4 days ago at 34 weeks gestation. She is receiving phototherapy as ordered by the physician for physiological jaundice
She has symptoms of temperature instability, dry skin, poor feeding, lethargy, and irritability. The nurse's priority nursing action(s) is (are) to:
Select all answers that apply.
A) Verify laboratory results to check for hypomagnesia.
B) Verify laboratory results to check for hypoglycemia.
C) Monitor the baby's temperature to check for hypothermia.
D) Calculate 24-hour intake and output to check for dehydration.
C
Monitor the baby's temperature to check for hypothermia.
D
Calculate 24-hour intake and output to check for dehydration.
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The patient states that she fell when transferring to the commode. The patient's vital signs are within reference ranges and the nurse observes no apparent injuries. What is the nurse's most appropriate action? A) Remove the patient's commode and supply a bedpan. B) Complete an incident report and submit it to the unit supervisor. C) Have the patient assessed by the physician due to the risk of internal bleeding. D) Perform a focused abdominal assessment in order to rule out injury.
What database would the nurse use to restrict the search to nursing articles only?
a. MEDLINE b. CINAHL c. PsycINFO d. ProQuest
A client is complaining of numbness and tingling around the intravenous infusion catheter. Which of the following should the nurse do?
1. Apply heat. 2. Remove the cannula. 3. Elevate the extremity. 4. Slow the intravenous infusion rate.
The ____________________ is an advanced-practice registered nurse with a master's degree whose care focuses on a very specific patient population.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).