Which body system would the nurse choose to closely monitor in a patient diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome?
a. CNS
b. GI
c. Respiratory
d. Cardiovascular
C
The patient's condition can rapidly deteriorate into paralysis that affects the respiratory muscles. Close monitoring of respiratory function is important and necessary.
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A critically ill patient has developed acute renal failure and needs dialysis. Under what circumstance would the nurse question the use of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)?
A) Patient requires large amounts of hourly intravenous fluids B) Metabolic imbalances can be corrected with 3 hours of dialysis per day C) High risk of hemodynamic instability with dialysis D) Unlikely to tolerate rapid fluid shifts without destabilizing
Factors that can slow the process of uterine involution include:
a. prolonged labor and anesthesia. b. breastfeeding and difficult delivery. c. a full bladder and early ambulation. d. retention of the placenta and an uncomplicated delivery.
Match the types of play with their characteristics
_____ Assume roles in games; games have goals a. Solitary play _____Playing with the same items, but not really playing together b. Onlooker play _____ Plays alone, no regard for those in the area c. Parallel play _____ Play together, but little organization d. Associative play _____ Observes other children while playing alone e. Cooperative play
Which of the following methods can be used to establish an endotracheal tube size for a child younger than 2 years of age?
a. The endotracheal tube size is matched to the infant's age. b. Take the child's age, add 16, and divide by 4. c. Measure the length of the child's little finger and divide by 2. d. Only one size is available; thus, no method is needed.