List five factors that should be monitored when counting respirations.
What will be an ideal response?
· Rate
· Rhythm
· Symmetry
· Volume
· Character
· Regularity
· Depth
· Difficulty
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following newborn infants demonstrates the highest risk of presenting with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?
A) A girl who was born with toeing-in and who was in a breech presentation B) A twin girl who required resuscitation after delivery C) A boy who was born by caesarian section to a 44-year-old first-time mother D) A boy with Down syndrome who was exposed to cocaine in utero
Risk factors for the development of primary liver cancer include which of the following?
A) positive history for hepatic cysts B) history of colon polyps C) presence of diverticula D) history of previous infection with hepatitis B or C
Which technique should you teach the caregiver and client with a tracheostomy to reduce the risk for aspiration during feeding/eating?
A. Encourage the client to swallow as fast as possible to limit the time the client is at risk for aspiration. B. Tell the client and family to keep the phone nearby during feedings to shorten the time it takes to dial 911. C. Teach the client/caregiver to thicken liquids and avoid foods that generate thin liquids during chewing. D. Instruct the client/caregiver to inflate the cuff maximally during and for 1 hour after the feeding.