Providing information to parents about jaundice constitutes an important component of the nurse's discharge teaching
Ensuring that parents know when and who to call if their infant develops signs of jaundice will help decrease the risk of _______________, or permanent brain damage.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
kernicterus
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Which of the following activities would be associated with a community health nurse? Select all that apply
A) Examining infants in a city well-baby clinic B) Caring for elderly stroke victims in their homes C) Providing emergency care in an acute care facility D) Carrying out epidemiologic research E) Participating in health policy analysis
Avoiding places or situations in which panic attacks occur is how the agoraphobic manages fears. Which is a common symptom of agoraphobia?
A) Surrounding self with family and friends B) Avoiding strangers C) Avoiding feelings of anxiety D) Feeling safer at home
The nurse would instruct a client with frequent bouts of diarrhea to:
A) Note the precipitating event. B) Decrease fluid consumption. C) Increase fiber in the diet. D) Change her daily routine.
A child with myelomeningocele, corrected at birth,is now 5 years old. What is a priority nursing diagnosis for a child with corrected spina bifida at this age?
1. Risk for Altered Nutrition 2. Risk for Impaired TissuePerfusion–Cranial 3. Risk for Altered Urinary Elimination 4. Risk for Altered Comfort