Assessment of the infant's anterior fontanel is an important part of the physical examination. The nurse knows that dehydration can cause a ________ in the fontanel and _________ might increase the pressure in the fontanel
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
depression; crying
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who has a clotting disorder. Which instructions should the nurse reinforce? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
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A client is admitted with cardiac rhythm problems. The nurse is reviewing the conduction system with the medical team
What are the processes in the conduction system of the heart that stimulate the heart to beat that the nurse should review with the client after discussion with the medical team? A) The cardiac cycle consisting of the contraction and relaxation B) The formation, transmission, and coordination of electrical impulses C) The force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels D) The amount of pressure against the ventricular wall at end diastole