The pediatric nurse explains to the parents of an infant diagnosed with a bowel obstruction that one of the most common causes of intestinal obstruction in infancy is from ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
intussusception
29A. periumbilical
29B. nausea
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a. adaptive measures c. conditioning b. cognitive reframing d. crisis intervention
Shana received her first medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection 6 weeks ago and calls the clinic with a concern that she has been having a light "period" off and on since receiving her Depo shot. What would be the management of Shana?
1. Reassurance that some spotting is normal the first few months of Depo and it should improve. 2. Schedule an appointment for an exam as this is not normal. 3. Prescribe 4 weeks of estrogen to treat the abnormal vaginal bleeding. 4. Order a pregnancy test and suggest she use a back-up method of contraception until she has her next shot.
If a newborn's skin is wet, the nurse can assume that the infant is in danger of what kind of heat loss?
A) Conduction B) Radiation C) Evaporation D) None; wet skin will not cause an infant to lose heat
The nurse is caring for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit. The patient asks for a bedpan and states to the nurse, "I feel like I need to go to the bathroom, but I can't." Which nursing intervention will be most appropriate initially?
a. Assess the patient for bladder distention. b. Encourage the patient to wait a minute and try again. c. Inform the patient that everyone feels this way after surgery. d. Call the health care provider to obtain an order for catheterization.