A newborn appears large for its gestational age, while a lower score for neurological maturation is noted on the gestational exam. The nurse knows that which cause can best explain this outcome?
1. Maternal preeclampsia
2. Maternal analgesia and anesthesia
3. Maternal hypertension
4. Maternal diabetes
4. Maternal diabetes
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Which statement is true about Medicare for older adults?
a. Medicare covers home care expenses if skilled nursing services are required. b. Medicare enrollees spend under $1500 annually out of pocket for chronic ill-nesses. c. Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are not covered by Medicare. d. Medicare covers care for those who have trouble with activities of daily living.
An adolescent whose peer committed suicide attempts suicide himself and is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit and assessed as being at high risk for self-harm
Which of the following nursing actions would be most appropriate to assure his safety during his first few days in the hospital? a. Place him on every-15-minute checks while awake. b. Search the patient and his belongings for dangerous material. c. Have him sign a no-suicide contract on arrival to the unit. d. Place him on direct one-to-one observation 24 hours a day.
The nurse planning care for a client with the dual diagnoses of bipolar disorder and substance abuse
disorder, cocaine, should consider the fact that the client has increased risk for (more than one answer may be correct) A. injury. B. suicide. C. homelessness. D. HIV infection.
The nurse observes drainage from a client's ears after a head injury, and suspects a cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leak. Which of the following descriptions would best support this finding?
1. Yellow without sediment 2. Blood-tinged without sediment 3. Clear, colorless 4. Pink without sediment