Care of the umbilical cord involves the following?
a. Keeping the stump clean and dry
b. Giving tub baths until the cord falls off
c. Keeping the diaper above the cord
d. Pulling the cord off when it looks ready to fall off
A
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A) A sulfonamide B) Dihydrofolic acid C) Sodium bicarbonate D) Gentamicin
A patient is brought to the emergency department with a penetrating wound to the neck. The patient is dyspneic and cyanotic, and has evidence of subcutaneous emphysema. Which intervention does the nurse prioritize?
1. Intubation 2. Notification of next of kin 3. X-ray of the cervical spine 4. Administration of an IV beta blocker
An instrument that is reliable for one group may not be reliable for another group
A) True B) False
The nurse is assessing bilateral deep pitting edema that rebounds in 10-20 seconds. The nurse would chart this as
A. +2 B. -4 C. -2 D. +4