The nurse is caring for new parents. During her education session, the nurse instructs the parents on a newborn's sleep patterns. Newborns

A) Have shorter periods of REM sleep
B) Are inactive when awake
C) Will nap two times per day
D) Sleep 16 to 17 hours per day


Ans: D

Nursing

You might also like to view...

The nurse is determining whether an order for a nasogastric tube feeding is appropriate. Which patient diagnosis would prevent the nurse from initiating a tube feeding?

a. Septicemia b. Pancreatitis c. Gastric ileus d. Head trauma

Nursing

A home care nurse is at her elderly client's home. The client is confined to bed and is cared for by her daughter. The daughter is known to suffer from chemical dependence

The home is cluttered and infested with roaches. The nurse notices the client is wet with urine and has dried feces on her buttocks. She appears dehydrated. The nurse cleans her, changes the sheets, and calls to have her transported to the hospital. The nurse also reports the incident to the Division of Aging. This is an example of which ethical framework? A) Justice B) Beneficence C) Nonmaleficence D) Fidelity

Nursing

The nurse is assessing an infant brought to the clinic because of diarrhea. The infant is alert but has dry mucous membranes

Which additional assessment data indicates to the nurse that the infant is experiencing an early to moderate stage of dehydration? 1. Bradycardia 2. Tachycardia 3. Increased blood pressure 4. Normal fontanels

Nursing

Which adolescent behavior, reported by a parent, would cause the nurse to suspect possible substance abuse?

1. Becoming very involved with friends and in activities related to basketball 2. Becoming moody, crying, and weeping one minute and then cheerful and excited the next 3. Receiving numerous detentions for sleeping in class 4. Wearing baggy, oversized clothing and dyeing hair black

Nursing