Which of the following would the nurse include as an important contributing factor for cervical spine injury in a child?
A) Exposure to teratogens while in utero
B) Immaturity of the central nervous system
C) Increased mobility of the spine
D) Incomplete myelinization
C
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The nurse is caring for a patient that is actively trying to conceive a child but continues to drink alcohol. The patient states that she'll stop drinking once she is pregnant. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Abstaining is best since most fetal development occurs before you realize you are pregnant." b. "Small amounts of alcohol are safe at any time during pregnancy." c. "Things will be okay if you quit drinking alcohol once you know you are pregnant." d. "Alcohol use should be avoided early in pregnancy but is acceptable past week 20."
Which client would be excluded as a potential donor for corneal transplantation?
A. A client with hepatitis B B. A client with congestive heart failure. C. A client who is profoundly nearsighted. D. A client whose retinas were detached in a fatal car accident
Which food should be included on a high-fiber diet?
a. bread c. rice b. potatoes d. broccoli
An infant at 36 weeks of gestation has increasing respirations (80-100 breaths per minute with marked substernal retractions). The infant is given oxygen by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Which of the following arterial oxygen levels would indicate hy-poxia? 1. PaO2 of 67 2. PaO2 of 89 3. PaO2 of 45 4. PaO2 of 73