The pediatric nurse is receiving a morning report via phone call on an infant who will be arriving in the neonatal intensive care unit soon. The report indicates that shoulder dystocia may have occurred during the birth process
The nurse knows that this condition puts the neonate at risk for:
A) hypoglycemia.
B) hyperbilirubinemia.
C) brachial plexus injury.
D) intracranial hemorrhage.
C
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The nurse plans to use holistic modalities to assist with client care. These methods include such things as therapeutic touch and which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. humor d. dietary prescription b. cultural modification e. imagery c. intercession f. biofeedback
A patient, age 25, has just been admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of AIDS. The nurse's colleague says, "I'm pregnant. It is not safe for me or my baby if I am assigned to his case." The nurse's response should be
a. "This patient would not be a risk for your baby if you use standard precautions and avoid direct contact with blood or body fluids." b. "You should ask for a transfer to another unit because contact with this patient would put you and your baby at risk for AIDS." c. "Wear a mask, gown, and gloves every time you go into his room and use disposable trays, plates, and utensils to serve his meals." d. "We should recommend that this patient be transferred to an isolation unit."
A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who is self-mutilating has been admitted to the inpatient medical unit. Which of the following interventions would take priority for this client?
A) Identify the triggers of acting-out behaviors. B) Develop a no-harm contract. C) Explain the rules of the unit. D) Encourage the client to participate in unit activities.
A nurse is caring for a client with complaints of frequent urination. When assessing the urinalysis report, the nurse should look for what component to confirm a normal urinalysis?
A) A specific gravity of 1.030 to 1.050 B) A pH level ranging from 12 to 16 C) Absence of glucose in the urine D) Presence of red blood cells (RBCs)