The nurse is assessing a newborn in the nursery. The nurse notes the infant has episodes in which breathing ceased for 20 seconds on twooccasions . The nurse correctly recognizes this condition as which of the following?
A) Dyspnea
B) Apnea
C) Orthopnea
D) Hypercapnea
Ans: B
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1. Local injuries without immediate systemic complications who can wait several hours for treatment. 2. Life-threatening injuries but who can be stabilized and who have a probability of survival. 3. Died. 4. Systemic complications that are not yet life-threatening and who can wait 45 to 60 minutes for medical attention.
A patient has had an ischemic stroke and has been admitted to the unit. The nurse knows the importance of the principles of body alignment and correct positioning to stroke victims
How should the nurse position the patient to prevent joint deformities? A) Place the patient flat in the prone position for 30 minutes per day. B) Assist the patient in acutely flexing the thigh to promote movement. C) Place a pillow in the axilla when there is limited external rotation. D) Place patient's hand in pronation.
The nurse notes that a website has a HONcode. For which designation should the nurse check the site before using the material? Select all that apply.
A) Authority C) Advertising D) Transparency E) Confidentiality
Which statement by a mother of a toddler indicates a correct understanding of the use of discipline?
a. "I always include explanations and morals when I am disciplining my toddler." b. "I always try to be consistent when disciplining the children, and I correct my children at the time they are misbehaving." c. "I believe that discipline should be done by only one family member." d. "My rule of thumb is no more than one spanking a day."