The respiratory rate for an infant is
A) 18 to 30 breaths per minute.
B) 22 to 44 breaths per minute.
C) 24 to 46 breaths per minute.
D) 30 to 60 breaths per minute.
D
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The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old hospitalized patient with a decreased glomerular filtration rate who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which action will be included in the plan of care?
a. Monitor the urine output after the procedure. b. Assist with monitored anesthesia care (MAC). c. Give oral contrast solution before the procedure. d. Insert a large size urinary catheter before the IVP.
The nurse is teaching a patient who has completed detoxification for alcohol abuse who will be discharged home with a prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Even topical products containing alcohol can have serious adverse effects while I am taking this drug." b. "If I experience drowsiness or skin rash, I should discontinue this drug immediately." c. "It is safe to take a product containing alcohol one week after the last dose of disulfiram." d. "This drug acts by blocking the pleasurable effects of alcohol."
Which aggregate consumes the largest proportion of health care in the United States?
A. Adolescents B. Middle-age adults, both men and women C. Newborns and children under 5 years of age D. People older than age 65
Which of the following occurs in respiratory distress?
A) Speaking in sentences of 10–20 words
B) Skin between the ribs moves inward with inspiration
C) Neck muscles are relaxed
D) Patient torso leans posteriorly