What predisposing factors, identified in S.P.'s medical history, increase her risk for
respiratory complications?
What will be an ideal response?
She has a 50–pack-year history of smoking. In addition, the presence of GERD makes her more at risk
for aspiration pneumonia.
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What should a nurse assure the parents of a newborn with a congenital heart defect that will ease and support the home care for their child? (Select all that apply.)
a. Availability of smaller and more compact equipment b. Specialized DRGs for home care of children c. Medicaid-funded home care services d. Home care services funded by private in-surance e. Grants and stipends from various drug manufacturers
A subject's right to fair selection and treatment in a study is related to which ethical principle?
a. Beneficence b. Justice c. Privacy d. Respect for persons
A researcher conducts a quasi-experimental study to determine whether there is improved weight gain among premature infants who are fed according to cue-based protocols. The researcher trained neonatal intensive care nurses to apply cue-based feeding to orally fed infants and notes a statistical difference in weight gain between infants fed according to cue-based protocols and those fed according to standard protocols. Which might be a threat to internal validity in this study?
a. The concept of cue-based feeding is not well defined. b. The study sample is homogeneous. c. Some infants developed gastroenteritis. d. Not all nurses received cue-based protocol education.
When brushing a patient's teeth, brush the front surfaces only
Indicate whether the statement is true or false