A perinatal nurse assesses the skin condition of a newborn, which is characterized by a yellow coloration of the skin, sclera and oral mucous membranes. What condition is most likely the cause of this symptom?
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Physiologic anemia of infancy
C) Low glomerular filtration rate
D) Jaundice
D
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Which of these are oil glands that are located at the edges of the eyelids?
A) sebaceous glands B) sweat glands C) lacrimal glands D) nasolacrimal glands
A nurse, preparing for a patient's discharge after surgery, is teaching the patient's wife to change the dressing. How can the nurse be certain the wife knows the procedure?
A) Tell the wife exactly how to do it. B) Give the wife information about supplies. C) Have the wife demonstrate the procedure. D) Ask another nurse to reinforce teaching.
Which of the following events occurs at the start of diastole?
A) Closure of the tricuspid valve B) Opening of the pulmonic valve C) Closure of the aortic valve D) Production of the first heart sound (S1)
What strategies should a new graduate employ to help with the transition to professional practice?
A) Remember previous failures in order to avoid making the same mistake. B) Decrease the number of times per week for aerobics class to have more time to study for the new job. C) Review nursing care plans and exams from nursing school that pertain to the patient population where the new graduate is employed. D) Visualize stress and change as an opportunity for new experiences and challenges.