A neonatal intensive care unit nurse is caring for an infant with RSV. What route of delivery will the nurse use when ribavirin (Virazole) is administered?
A) Oral suspension
B) Topical
C) Intravenous
D) Inhaled
D
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Ribavirin is inhaled systemically.
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An older man is being abused by his daughter, a single working mother of four children, with whom he lives. The nurse investigates and learns that the abuse is due to situational stress
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to address the short-term crisis? a. Immediately remove him from his daugh-ter's home. b. Encourage the daughter to work with so-cial services. c. Arrange respite care or day care for the patient. d. Place the patient in a long-term care facil-ity.
The nurse clarifies that the difference between a myelomeningocele and a meningocele is that the cyst of a myelomeningocele contains:
a. Membranes and CSF b. Membranes only c. Membranes, CSF, and the spinal cord d. CSF only
Which would be least effective in gaining the cooperation of a toddler during a physical examination?
A) Tell the child that another child the same age wasn't afraid. B) Allow the child to touch and hold the equipment when possible. C) Permit the child to sit on the parent's lap during the examination. D) Offer immediate praise for holding still or doing what was asked.
The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. The patient's labor has lasted over 28 hours within the hospital; the patient has not slept and is disoriented to date and time
Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse document in the patient's care plan? a. Insomnia b. Impaired parenting c. Ineffective coping d. Sleep deprivation