You raise the bed to give care. Bed rails are:
a. Removed according to the care plan
b. Lowered according to the care plan
c. Raised according to the care plan
d. Used according to the care plan
D
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Concerning the newborn's developing cardiovascular system, nurses should be aware that:
1. a crying infant could have a heart rate that rises to 120 beats/min. 2. heart murmurs heard after the first few hours are cause for concern. 3. the point of maximal impulse (PMI) is often visible on the chest wall. 4. persistent bradycardia may indicate respiratory distress syndrome.
Many medication errors occur as a result of the incorrect placement of the ________ point.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient is diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation. For which emergency intervention should the nurse anticipate preparing?
a. Defibrillation b. Endotracheal Intubation c. Synchronized cardioversion d. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
The nurse is planning to perform an ear irrigation to remove a patient's cerumen. Which patient condition would contraindicate this procedure?
a. Previous hearing loss b. Chronic, severe earache c. Previous perforated eardrum d. Previous external ear infection