Which symptoms does the nurse identify as signs of sepsis in a newborn at birth?
a. Fever and tachycardia
b. Poor respiratory effort and cyanosis
c. Weak pulse and low heart rate
d. Marked jitteriness and irritability
B
Characteristic manifestations of sepsis in the neonate include poor respiratory effort, cyanosis, apnea, persistent hypoglycemia, or frank signs of respiratory distress. Fever, weak pulse and low heart rate, and marked jitteriness and irritability are not characteristics of the neonate with sepsis.
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a. Jaundice b. GERD c. Emesis d. Gastric reflux
The nurse is preparing to assess a client newly diagnosed with stomach cancer. Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A. Abdominal distention. B. Gastrointestinal bleeding. C. Dark-colored urine. D. Vomiting. E. Diarrhea.
The nurse is caring for a patient who reports abruptly discontinuing his prescribed levothyroxine. The nurse should carefully monitor the patient for which complication?
a. Seizures b. Extreme diarrhea c. Sudden hypertension d. Respiratory distress
The instructions for Norvasc should be written "hold if BP is ________ 
." 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).