The nurse is working with a new graduate. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse indicates an understanding of how to support development of a preterm newborn in a NICU? (Select all that apply.)
A. Schedule care throughout the day.
B. Silence alarms quickly.
C. Place a blanket over the top portion of the incubator.
D. Avoid use of a pacifier.
E. Dim the lights.
E
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A) "Take your medication on an empty stomach." B) "Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day while taking your medication." C) "Constipation is common with your medication; include roughage in your diet." D) "Take your medication with food."
The target dose for Donepezil (Aricept) is:
a. 5 mg po daily b. 10 mg po daily c. 20 mg po daily d. 30 mg po daily
When the umbilical cord is cut:
a. blood flows through the infants lungs more vigorously. b. lungs fill with air. c. closure of the foramen ovale occurs d. closure of the ductus arteriosus occurs.
The nurse has completed a preoperative assessment for a patient going to surgery and gathers assessment data. Which will be the most important next step for the nurse to take?
a. Notify the operating suite that the patient has a latex allergy. b. Document that the patient had a bath at home this morning. c. Administer the ordered preoperative intravenous antibiotic. d. Ask the nursing assistive personnel to obtain vital signs.