Slight bluish discoloration of hands and feet
What will be an ideal response?
N
Nurses who care for newborns are responsible for assessment of their physical condition. An understanding of the newborn's normal adaptation to extrauterine life will enable the nurse to recognize deviations from normal.
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The community health nurse is aware that the goals of Healthy People 2020 include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Creating physical environments that promote health B. Developing healthy behaviors in children and teens C. Eliminating health disparities and increasing equity D. Improving the health of all groups in the country E. Increasing the average life span for all adults
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1. Necessity of treating sexual partner simultaneously 2. Abstaining from intercourse until both partners are treated 3. Need for retesting in 3 months due to high reinfection rate 4. All of the above
The nurse is caring for a client who just had 1,500 mL of fluid removed during a paracentesis. The client asks the nurse why his belly still feels so big even though that large amount of fluid was removed. Which is the nurse's BEST answer to this client?
A. "The skin of your belly stretched while you had fluid in your abdomen and it will take a while for your belly to return to its normal size." B. "Only a certain amount of fluid can be removed from our abdomen at a time to prevent your body from going into shock." C. "Removing that much fluid helps to get rid of the excess fluid. Now the rest of the fluid will drain into your lymphatic system." D. "It was important to limit the amount of fluid that was removed to prevent infection from occurring."
When interviewing an adolescent, which health issue would be least appropriate to discuss with the client while a parent is present?
A) Nutrition B) Immunizations C) Sexuality D) Sleep patterns