A child experiences a respiratory arrest and is intubated. What is the best nursing assessment parameter to immediately verify proper placement of the endotracheal tube?
A) Symmetrical rise and fall of the chest
B) Chest x-ray shows right bronchial intubation.
C) Tidal volume is within limits for age.
D) Absence of sternal retractions and grunting
A
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Which must the group accomplish now? 1. Forming 2. Adjourning 3. Rebuilding 4. Reforming
The nurse outlines reasons why young patients are frequently reluctant to have their sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reported, which are: (Select all that apply.)
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Shortly thereafter the patient ingested alcohol and acetaminophen. She is concerned about causing damage to the fetus. What should the nurse respond to the patient? A) "Why did you have unprotected sex if you had been drinking?" B) "You didn't know you were pregnant, so you haven't done anything wrong. The fetus isn't exposed to the mother's blood until after it implants, so the wedding's not an issue. But, don't have any more alcohol while you're pregnant." C) "Exposure to alcohol can cause facial deformities, low birth weights, and underdeveloped brains." D) "You didn't know you were pregnant, so you haven't done anything intentionally wrong. But alcohol is very damaging to the growing fetus, so you'd better be sure to stop drinking. Do you need any support for that?"
Children are often abused because they are small and relatively powerless. Which of the following are risk factors for child abuse? Select all that apply
1. The parents are unemployed. 2. There is no support network willing to offer assistance. 3. The parents are not knowledgeable about child development. 4. The mother seems frightened of her partner.