The nurse would include which intervention when planning the care of a cocaine-addicted newborn experiencing withdrawal?
A) Frequent assessment of vital signs and wrapping the newborn snugly in a blanket
B) Administration of methadone and frequent monitoring of respiratory status
C) Meticulous skin and perineal care and frequent tactile stimulation
D) Use of radiant heating source and the provision of loose, nonrestrictive clothing
A
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The student has demonstrated competence in dressing changes, and has been signed off on the skill while attending school. Which of the following actions should the UAP take? 1. Change the dressing but ask the nurse to supervise. 2. Call the instructor to ask advice on the matter. 3. Tell the staff nurse that changing a sterile dressing is outside the scope of practice for a UAP. 4. Notify the nursing supervisor of the nurse's request and complete an incident report.
While caring for a client with end-stage renal disease, the nurse tracks the client's serum albumin level. For which nursing diagnosis is the action most indicated?
A) Excess Fluid Volume B) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements C) Risk for Ineffective Perfusion D) Risk for Infection
A patient is planning to have surgery for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Which procedure should the nurse explain has the fewest postoperative complications?
1. transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) 2. transurethral incision of the prostate (TURP) 3. perineal prostatectomy 4. suprapubic prostatectomy
The director of nursing (DON) of a major hospital is seeking to hire a nurse with a strong technical background to care for patients on a busy surgical unit. The DON is most likely going to hire a nurse prepared at which level of nursing?
A) Doctoral level B) Master's level C) Baccalaureate level D) Associate level