In planning care for the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) newborn, which intervention would the nurse include?
1. Allow extra time with feedings.
2. Assign different personnel to the newborn each day.
3. Place the newborn in a well-lit room.
4. Monitor for hyperthermia.
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Explanation: 1. Newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome have feeding problems. Because of their feeding problems, these infants require extra time and patience during feedings.
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A. Administer oxygen. B. Notify the physician. C. Slow the IV flow rate. D. Discontinue the pain medication.
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of sedation vacation for a patient to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia?
1. The vacation from sedation relieves stress, which decreases the chance of infection. 2. During sedation vacation the patient has a chance to take deep breaths and improve ventilation while more awake. 3. The patient's own tidal volume and respiratory rate can be evaluated during sedation vacation. 4. New data show that sedation vacation is no longer recommended because there is concern about the safety of interrupting sedation.
The woman was at the emergency department with a broken arm and bruises all over her torso. X-rays showed evidence of previous broken bones. Which behavior by the woman might be most worrisome to the ED nurse?
A. Asking the nurse, "Do you know where I can go to get away from him?" B. Clearly accepting the blame for the incident, saying "I'm such a rotten housekeeper. I can't do anything right." C. Crying, moaning, and begging for pain medication D. Saying "Do you think I should tell the police?"