Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a newborn who develops sepsis?
A) Decreased urinary output C) Temperature instability
B) Increased appetite D) Increased periods of wakefulness
C
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If a middle-aged man has high blood pressure, has a sedentary lifestyle, is about 30 pounds overweight, eats mostly processed food, and drinks two alcoholic beverages most days, the most effective way for him to lower his blood pressure is to
a. reduce his sodium intake. b. achieve and maintain a healthy weight. c. participate in aerobic exercise every day. d. abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages.
A 6-year-old child is in the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU) with a fractured femur and head trauma
The child was not wearing a helmet while riding his new bicycle on the highway and collided with a car. The nurse may expect which of the following nursing diagnoses with parents of this child? (Select all that apply.) 1. Guilt related to lack of childsupervision and safety precautions 2. Family Coping:Compromised,relatedto the critical injury of the child 3. Parental Role Conflict related tochild's injuries and PICU policies 4. Knowledge Deficit related to homecare of fractured femur 5. Anger related to feelings ofhelplessness
A client is ordered to receive sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) for chronic otitis media. The medication is ordered 5 mg/kg/dose. The client weighs 132 pounds. The medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL
The nurse should administer how many milliliters for each dose? What will be an ideal response?
A major difference between coping resources and coping mechanisms is that:
a. coping resources are adaptive, whereas coping mechanisms are usually maladaptive. b. coping resources are assets, whereas coping mechanisms can be assets or liabilities. c. individuals have multiple coping resources, but coping mechanisms are limited in number. d. available coping resources are more predictive of outcome than are the coping mechanisms used.