The nurse clamps the umbilical cord of a preterm infant after 3 minutes of birth. What would be the possible effect in the newborn associated with this action?
A. Epispadias
B. Polydactyly
C. Polycythemia
D. Hyperbilirubinemia
Answer: C. Polycythemia
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A patient is diagnosed with Graves disease. Propylthiouracil (PTU) is prescribed. After 8 weeks of therapy, the patient complains of a fever and sore throat. The nurse is concerned that the complaints may be an early sign of which of the following?
A) Agranulocytosis B) Altered renal function C) Hepatotoxicity D) Hyperthyroidism
A patient is scheduled for pulmonary function tests. The nurse realizes this diagnostic test will asses which of the following?
1. how well a patient will wean from a ventilator 2. respiratory muscle efficiency 3. degree of intrapulmonary shunting 4. amount of oxygen provided to the tissues
The nurse determines that an older-adult patient is at risk for infection due to decreased immunity. Which plan of care best addresses the prevention of infection for the patient?
a. Inform the patient of the importance of finishing the entire dose of antibiotics. b. Encourage the patient to stay up-to-date on all vaccinations. c. Schedule patient to get annual tuberculosis skin testing. d. Create an exercise routine to run 45 minutes every day.
A patient undergoes a right below-the-knee amputation with an immediate prosthetic fitting. When the patient is returned to the nursing unit, the nurse should
a. check the surgical site for hemorrhage. b. take the patient's vital signs frequently. c. keep the residual leg elevated on a pillow. d. place the patient in a prone position.