The nurse shines a light directly in front of the newborn's pupils. The purpose of this procedure is to check for
a. patency of the tear ducts
b. conjunctivitis from prophylactic eye medication
c. the presence of the red reflex
d. eye hemorrhages manifested as lens cloudi-ness
C
The light is used to detect the presence of the red reflex.
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A) "Tell your spouse he has to help you." B) "You will be able to keep up with your family's needs once you return home." C) It sounds like you need some help, so I'll contact Social Services for support." D) "Maybe your children should go and stay with a relative or neighbor for a few weeks."
The nurse is planning to develop a campaign to raise awareness on the benefits of regular physical activity. Based on Healthy People 2020 reports, the nurse should target which of the following populations? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Individuals of Hispanic descent attending English as a Second Language course 2. Individuals who are enrolled in a master's degree program at a local college 3. Females attending a mother's support group ranging from ages 25 to 35 years 4. Males employed at an investment company ranging from ages 35 to 45 years 5. Adolescents participating in after-school programs for low-income families
The nurse is caring for a client with a permanent brain injury. What does the nurse understand about the link between this condition and cognitive pathophysiology? Select all that apply.
A) Inflammation has an immediate effect on numerous neurotransmitters, leading to brain injury and cognitive dysfunction. B) Trauma is a common cause of schizophrenia and learning disabilities. C) Alzheimer disease is often a result of a traumatic brain injury leading to volume loss in key memory structures. D) Oxygen deprivation can lead to brain injury resulting in cognitive dysfunction. E) Brain function depends on a simple metabolic process which, when interrupted, results in permanent brain injury.
A client has just begun therapy with lithium (Eskalith). The nurse notices the serum level of lithium for this client is
1.3 mEq/L. What is the normal range of lithium? 1. 1.5–3.0 mEq/L. 2. 0.6–1.5 mEq/L. 3. 3.0–4.5 mEq/L. 4. 0.1–0.6 mEq/L.