The perinatal nurse is aware that as the newborn transitions to extrauterine life, the core body temperature increases in response to the environmental temperature
A) True
B) False
B
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The nurse is auscultating the heart of a client with pericarditis. In this client, S1 and S2 heart sounds can be described as:
a. more pronounced c. S1 absent b. muffled d. S2 absent
A client in her third trimester complains of leg cramps. The nurse should instruct her to do which of the following?
A) Wear shoes with low heels. B) Apply heat to muscles. C) Rise slowly from a chair or couch. D) Avoid tight stockings.
An 82-year-old client is admitted for dehydration. The daughter asks the nurse why this may have happened. The nurse educates the family about how the elderly are at an increased risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances
What is the best explanation for the risk of this imbalance to the family? A) Increased frequency of urination B) Increased body temperature C) Decreased thirst sensations D) Loss of water through increased sweating
Before leaving the patient after making an occupied bed, be sure that
A) the top bedding has been tucked in with a square corner. B) the head of the bed is elevated. C) the bed is in the highest horizontal position. D) the side rails are up, when ordered or indicated.