The nurse places a newborn with jaundice under the bililights in the nursery to achieve which goal?
A) Prevent cold stress C) Increase surfactant levels in the lungs
B) Promote respiratory stability D) Decrease the serum bilirubin level
D
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The term "health" can be described in many different ways. A community health nurse would view health as which of the following?
A) The absence of disease B) The potential to lead a productive life C) An environment free of toxins D) A holistic state of well-being
A drug representative is providing education on barbiturates to the nurses on a unit. The drug representative correctly explains that most barbiturates are considered nonselective central nerv-ous system depressants, with the exception of
a. thiopental. b. secobarbital (Seconal). c. butabarbital (Butisol). d. phenobarbital (Luminal).
A client with Alzheimer's disease receives tacrine (Cognex). Her son is commenting on his mother's condition. Which comment indicates an expected positive effect from this medication?
a. "My mother is less unstable on her feet." b. "My mother is not deteriorating at this time." c. "My mother seems to be cured of her Alzheimer's." d. "My mother is no longer at risk of the effects of Alzheimer's."
While the nurse is administering an enema, the patient complains of some cramping. Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Discontinue the procedure completely. b. Increase the height of the solution. c. Slow the rate of infusion. d. Have the patient roll into a supine position.