The nurse is caring for an infant with pyloric stenosis recovering from a pyloromyotomy. What is the most appropriate way for the nurse to position the infant during the recovery period?
A) Allow the parents to hold the infant
B) Place the infant on his back
C) Lay the infant on his stomach
D) Place on the side
Ans: D
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1. Instruct the patient in ways to minimize the impact of the chronic illness on activities of daily living. 2. Encourage the patient to seek medical care with any changes in symptoms. 3. Limit activities until symptoms subside.
The nurse is conducting a physical assessment for a homeless patient who presents with a leg wound. Which is the priority action for this nurse?
1) Collecting a health history 2) Performing a complete examination 3) Assessing the wound 4) Asking the patient to arrange payment
The pharmacy's maximum inventory of ibuprofen 800 mg tablets is 500 tablets and the minimum is 100 tablets. By the end of the day, there are 50 tablets left on the shelf. How many bottles of ibuprofen 800 mg #100 per bottle should the pharmacy order?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 8 d. 10