For the first 12 hours postdelivery, a neonate's temperature has remained normal and stable. Now the neonate's temperature is lower than the temperature recorded 4 hours ago, and the newborn seems lethargic and pale
Which of these questions should the nurse consider initially? A) What is the newborn's red blood cell count?
B) How much fluid has the newborn had in the last 4 hours?
C) Does the newborn have any other signs of infection?
D) What drugs did the newborn's mother receive during labor?
C
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A resident of a long-term care facility was referred to an outpatient ophthalmology clinic for assessment, and the nurse has received the clinical report. The nurse reads that the resident's intraocular pressure was elevated above clinical norms
The nurse should recognize that the resident is at risk of A) cataracts. B) glaucoma. C) myopia. D) conjunctivitis.
A patient has been admitted after an accident at work. During the assessment, the patient is having trouble hearing and states, "I don't know what the matter is. All of a sudden, I can't hear you out of my left ear!" What should the nurse do next?
a. Make note of this finding for the report to the next shift. b. Prepare to remove cerumen from the patient's ear. c. Notify the patient's health care provider. d. Irrigate the ear with rubbing alcohol.
After the nurse has finished teaching a 68-year-old patient with osteoarthritis (OA) of the right hip about how to manage the OA, which patient statement indicates a need for more teaching?
a. "I can take glucosamine to help decrease my knee pain." b. "I will take 1 g of acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours." c. "I will take a shower in the morning to help relieve stiffness." d. "I can use a cane to decrease the pressure and pain in my hip."
In deciding how to apply evidence to practice, _____________ is a concern for nurses because individual patients may not have the same characteristics as the study subjects
a. reliability b. generalizability c. validity d. duplicity