A nurse assessing a 3-month-old infant suspects hydrocephalus based on which finding?
a. Soft anterior fontanelle
b. Lack of head control while sitting
c. Increasing head circumference
d. Marked asymmetry of the head
ANS: C
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a. sexual intercourse. b. oral-genital route. c. contact with infected blood. d. placenta to infant. e. contact with infected body fluids.
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The patient is unconscious and bedridden. The nurse is completing the plan of care and is writing goals for the patient. Which is the best goal for this patient? a. The patient will state what to look for with regard to an infection. b. The patient's family will demonstrate specific care of the wound site. c. The patient's family members will wash their hands when visiting the patient. d. The patient will remain free of odorous or purulent drainage from the wound.