You are working with a newly born infant who experienced an explosive delivery and is now vomiting. Which of the following should you most likely suspect?
A) Gastric ulcer
B) Gastrointestinal Infection
C) Increased intracranial pressure
D) Obstructed upper gastrointestinal tract
Answer: C) Increased intracranial pressure
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The goal of a bladder retraining program is to
a. Increase the older person's awareness of incontinent episodes b. Have the older person void every 2 hours c. Increase the period of time between voiding d. Increase the older person's awareness of the urge to void
Select interventions that may be included during "terminal weaning" include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Complete extubation following ventilator withdrawal b. Discontinuation of artificial ventilation but maintenance of the artificial airway c. Discontinuation of anxiolytic and pain medications d. Titration of ventilator support based upon blood gas determinations e. Titration of ventilator support to minimal levels based upon patient assessment of comfort
A patient has an area of rough, thickened, hardened epidermis. What should the nurse suspect as the reason for this skin lesion?
1. chronic dermatitis 2. athlete's foot 3. ear piercing 4. psoriasis
Which statement(s) accurately describe the functions of the kidneys? (select all that apply.)
a. Regulation of electrolytes b. Regulation of fluid volume c. Regulation of blood pressure d. Secretion of erythropoietin e. Transportation of urine