When traveling to a home care assignment in an unfamiliar neighborhood, you should
A. stop at a convenience store or gas station to ask for directions.
B. map out the route in advance so you know where to go.
C. drive around the neighborhood until you find the house.
D. ask the home care agency to provide an escort on the first visit.
Answer: B
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A nurse working in the newborn nursery notes that an infant is having frequent episodes of apnea lasting 10 to15 seconds without any changes in color or decreases in heart rate. Which intervention would be the most appropriate?
1. Continue to observe the infant and call the physician if the apnea lasts longer than 20 seconds. 2. Suction the infant's mouth and nares. 3. Call the physician immediately. 4. Turn the infant on its right side.
The nurse is assessing a newborn. The parents are present. Which statement is best?
1. "Your infant was born with several reflexes. Some help her eat and protect her. I will show you what they look like." 2. "You will be most successful if you put your baby to breast when she has her eyes wide open and she is looking around." 3. "The muscle tone of your baby will increase as she gets older. You'll notice her head lagging less in a few weeks." 4. "The umbilical cord stump will dry up and fall off in about two weeks. There might be a spot of blood when it falls off."
A patient has a new order for intermittent nasogastric feedings every 4 hours. The nasogastric tube is placed by the nurse. The best method for confirming the placement of the tube before feeding would be to
a. obtain radiography of the abdomen. b. check the pH of fluid aspirated from the tube. c. auscultate the left upper quadrant of the abdomen while injecting air into the tube. d. auscultate the right upper quadrant of the abdomen while injecting air into the tube.
With regard to protein in the diet of pregnant women, nurses should be aware that:
a. Many protein-rich foods are also good sources of calcium, iron, and B vitamins. b. Many women need to increase their protein intake during pregnancy. c. As with carbohydrates and fat, no specific recommendations exist for the amount of protein in the diet. d. High-protein supplements can be used without risk by women on macrobiotic diets.