Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that a newborn has developed NEC?
A) Irritability
B) Sunken abdomen
C) Clay-colored stools
D) Bilious vomiting
D
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The newborn with NEC may exhibit bilious vomiting with lethargy, abdominal distention and tenderness, and bloody stools.
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a. relieving pain. b. guided imagery. c. teaching progressive muscle relaxation. d. encouraging the client to be stoic.
A researcher wants to select a way to measure how values in a research study are dispersed around the mean, and how homogeneous or heterogeneous they are, for a ratio-level variable. The researcher might select which of the following?
(Select all that apply.) a. Mode b. Range c. Frequency distribution d. Mean e. Standard deviation
Identify the best sources of support for nurses' beliefs about health care
a. Opinions and stereotypes b. News programs and documentaries c. Written reports and published surveys d. Discussions and informal feedback from clients
What lab value would the nurse question?
A. Hemoglobin 15.0g/dL B. Hematocrit 35% C. PO2 70.0 mm/Hg D. WBC 6,000 mm