The nurse is assessing a 4-week-old infant who had cardiovascular surgery to repair a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The infant is currently inconsolable. Using the CRIES scale, which score for crying is appropriate
1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3
ANS: 3
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Bone marrow production is decreased, causing a slight decrease in hematocrit and hemoglobin levels of red blood cells (RBCs)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A client has been admitted to the health care facility for observation and will return home the same evening. The client has a gold ring, watch, reading glasses, and other personal belongings
What care should the nurse take with regard to these objects? A) Ask the client's relatives to take the belongings home. B) Keep the client's belongings secured in a locker. C) Allow the client to wear them unless moving out of the room. D) Hand over the belongings to the admitting department.
To man\age resistance to change, the change agent may use which strategy?
1. Defend the status quo. 2. Provide evidence to challenge the status quo. 3. Reject opposition to the plan. 4. Eliminate from the organization those who are opposed.
Increasing the infusion rate of nonadditive intravenous fluids can increase fetal oxygenation primarily by:
a. Maintaining normal maternal temperature. b. Preventing normal maternal hypoglycemia. c. Increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the maternal blood. d. Expanding maternal blood volume.