A cardinal rule that must be followed when giving an infant a bath is never to
a. give a sponge bath until the umbilical cord has dropped off
b. give a sponge bath until the circumcision has healed
c. wash the infantÃs head with face soap
d. leave the infant unattended
d. leave the infant unattended
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white blood count (WBC) 6,500/ mm3, hemoglobin 14 mg/dL, hematocrit 38%, platelet count 98,000, and international normalized ratio (INR) 4.2. What action by the nurse is best? A. Document the findings in the woman's chart. B. Ensure a signed consent form is in the chart. C. Notify the health-care provider immediately. D. Start a peripheral IV of normal saline (NS).
A client is being seen at the clinic for the first time, and the nurse asks the client about what brought them to the clinic today as well as the past medical history. What part of the interview process does this represent?
A) Introductory phase B) Working phase C) Summary phase D) Closing phase
A patient is admitted to the hospital for evaluation for sleep apnea. The nurse calculates his body mass index (BMI) at 42 kg/m2. What does this indicate about the patient's weight?
a. The patient is overweight. b. The patient falls into the class 1 range of obesity. c. The patient falls into the class 2 range of obesity. d. The patient falls into the class 3 range of extreme obesity.
The client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being changed from an oral glucocorticoid to triamcinolone (Azmacort) by inhalation
The nurse plans to monitor the client for which of the following signs and symptoms during the change? 1. Chills, fever, generalized rash 2. Vomiting and diarrhea, increased thirst 3. Blurred vision, headache, and insomnia 4. Anorexia, nausea, weakness, and fatigue