The parents of a newborn become concerned when they notice that their baby seems to stop breathing for a few seconds. After confirming the parent's findings by observing the newborn, the nurse should:
A) notify the health care provider immediately
B) assess the newborn for signs of respiratory distress
C) reassure the parents that this is an expected pattern
D) tell the parents not to worry since his color is fine
B
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A) Calcium gluconate B) Deferoxamine (Desferal) C) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) D) Deferasirox (Exjade)
A patient is diagnosed with Prinzmetal's angina. What drug would the nurse expect to administer to this patient?
A) Nadolol B) Diltiazem C) Propranolol D) Metoprolol
A 46-year-old man has been diagnosed with pericarditis and has begun treatment. When assessing this patient, the nurse should prioritize assessments relevant to what complications of pericarditis? Select all that apply
A) Cardiac tamponade B) Pericardial effusion C) ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) D) Cardiac arrest E) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
The nurse who is a member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) has the remains of several victims of a disaster to be identified and collected. Which group should the nurse contact for this service?
1. Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Teams 2. Department of Health and Human Services employees 3. Centers for Disease Control employees 4. Office of Environmental Protection employees