The pediatric nurse is teaching the mother of an infant with a congenital heart defect interventions to aid in the feeding process. The nurse tells her to:
select all answers that apply:
A) give the infant frequent, small feedings.
B) hold the infant in a lying down position.
C) feed the baby in a relaxed, quiet environment.
D) time the feedings to occur following bath time.
A, C
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a. transfusion of packed cells. b. therapeutic phlebotomy. c. cryoprecipitate infusion. d. appendectomy.
The nurse is assisting the client who has been diagnosed with low back pain. The physician has ordered physical therapy for the client. The nurse should instruct the client to:
1. plan extended rest periods during the day. 2. use ice therapy after physical therapy. 3. ask for narcotic pain relievers. 4. lie prone when sleeping.
Your 44-year-old female patient complains of right upper quadrant pain. Her skin and sclera are yellow, and she has hyperbilirubinemia and elevated liver enzymes. The clinician should suspect:
A. Acute pancreatitis B. Biliary duct obstruction C. Acute hepatitis D. Atypical appendicitis
The nursing assistant should change the patient's position
A) every shift. B) every 2 hours or more often. C) every 3 hours. D) every 4 hours if the patient looks uncomfortable.