The nurse is providing care to a child with an intussusception. The child has a bowel movement and the nurse inspects the stool. The nurse would most likely document the stool's appearance as having what quality?
What will be an ideal response?
Currant jelly-like
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A client who is having a tunneled central venous catheter inserted begins to report chest pain and difficulty breathing. What action does the nurse take first?
a. Administer the PRN pain medication. b. Prepare to assist with chest tube insertion. c. Place a sterile dressing over the IV site. d. Place the client in the Trendelenburg position.
Why is warfarin (Coumadin) avoided during pregnancy?
a. Warfarin can induce premature closure of the foramen ovale in the fetus. b. The fetal and newborn liver cannot metabolize warfarin and anemia results. c. The fetus and newborn are more likely to have allergic reactions to warfarin. d. Warfarin crosses the placenta and causes birth defects or hemorrhage in the fetus.
Outline the extrinsic and intrinsic factors of tissue tolerance that may have had significance for Mrs C during her stay in ICU
What will be an ideal response?
When performing an initial assessment, the FICA Spiritual Assessment tool will:
1. Help the care provider to include spiritual needs in the care plan. 2. Will complete the questionnaire in the chart. 3. Be answered by the parent or care provider. 4. Only be answered by the patient.