A newborn is diagnosed as having hypocalcemia. A symptom of this is
A) jitteriness.
B) excessive sleepiness.
C) constipation.
D) a distended abdomen.
A
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a. "Allow the client to be as independent as possible with activities." b. "Assist the client with frequent and meticulous oral care." c. "Assess the client's ability to eat and swallow before each meal." d. "Schedule appointments early in the morning to ensure rest in the afternoon."
A patient tells the nurse that both his parents are alcoholics, and he wonders about the likelihood of becoming an alcoholic as well. How should the nurse respond?
1. "There are studies that support a genetic link for developing alcoholism.". 2. "Why are you concerned about becoming an alcoholic?" 3. "You will likely become an alcoholic.". 4. "Don't worry about that.".
Back slaps and chest thrusts are used to relieve foreign body airway obstruction in infants
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A patient who recently underwent knee replacement surgery has a suspected hairline fracture near the replaced joint. A nurse identifies that the correct type of diagnostic test for this patient would be a(n)
1. Bone scan. 2. Computed tomography (CT) scan. 3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 4. None of the above.