The mother of a three-day-old infant calls the clinic and reports that her baby's skin is turning slightly yellow. The nurse should explain to the mother that:
A. Physiologic jaundice is normal and peaks at this age.
B. The newborn's liver is not working as well as it should.
C. The baby is yellow because the bowels are not excreting bilirubin.
D. The yellow color indicates that brain damage may be occurring.
A
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a. productive time c. direct expenses b. unproductive time d. variable costs
The nurse is assessing a client's memory and asks what he ate for lunch yesterday. The client is able to recite the specific food items. This type of memory is called:
a. immediate c. recent b. remote d. recall
An orderly process that considers ethical principles, client values, and professional obligations is:
a. Accountability b. Ethical decision making c. Moral principles d. Code for Nursing Practice
Nursing students must memorize the generic names of drugs. What is the primary reason that generic names are used by health care providers over chemical and trade names?
1. A drug can have more than one chemical and trade name. 2. There is only one generic name for each drug, and it is easier to remember than the chemical name. 3. The trade names do not reflect the action of the drug as the generic name does. 4. Nursing students should actually strive to learn both the generic and trade names to avoid confusion with clients.