A telephone triage nurse gets a call from a postpartum client who is concerned about jaundice. The client's newborn is 37 hours old. What data point should the nurse gather first?
1. Stool characteristics
2. Fluid intake
3. Skin color
4. Bilirubin level
3
Explanation: 3. Jaundice (icterus) is the yellowish coloration of the skin and sclera caused by the presence of bilirubin in elevated concentrations. Inspection of the skin would be the first step in assessing for jaundice.
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Two health care workers are comparing the etiology and incidence of multifactorial inheritance disorders and single-gene disorders. Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between the two types of genetic disorders?
A) "Multifactorial disorders and single-gene disorders can both be predicted quite accurately." B) "Multifactorial disorders are more likely to involve multiple organs." C) "Multifactorial disorders manifest themselves at birth." D) "A couple with a child with a multifactorial disorder has a higher risk of having another with the same disorder."
In the hospital setting, what may the job description of informatics nurses involve?
1. Programming computers 2. Any aspect of information systems 3. Managing medical records departments 4. Managing the help desk
The nurse obtains a blood pressure of 176/83 mm Hg for a patient. What is the patient's mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
What will be an ideal response?
The patient says to the nurse, "My doctor said I can't have fried chicken anymore because I have heart disease. I've eaten it all my life and am fine except for some indigestion lately." What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Did your doctor mention exercise? That is the most important lifestyle change to slow the progression of your heart disease." 2. "Your indigestion is an indication that your body cannot tolerate fatty foods; this causes an increased workload for your heart." 3. "Fried chicken is actually okay, but you must be very careful with the type of fat that you fry the chicken in." 4. "Your indigestion could actually be chest pain caused by narrowed coronary arteries; you will need a low-fat diet."