What should you do when the amniotic fluid in your infant patient is stained with meconium and the infant is not vigorous?
A) Apply cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration.
B) Position the infant's head down to facilitate drainage.
C) Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
D) Suction the trachea.
Answer: D) Suction the trachea.
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a. Strip the tube every hour to maintain drainage. b. Place the device below the patient's chest. c. Double clamp the tubes except during as-sessments. d. Remove the tubing from the drainage de-vice to check for proper suctioning.
A student nurse studying informatics would be aware that which are examples of clinical decision support tools? Select all that apply
A) Documentation templates B) Clinical guidelines C) Condition-specific order sets D) Budgeting spreadsheets E) Focused data reports
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is prescribed an antianxiety agent parenterally. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Arrange for a blood transfusion. B) Provide fiber-rich food. C) Provide plenty of fluids. D) Have resuscitative equipment ready.
A client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes tells the nurse that since increasing fiber intake, he is having loose stools, flatulence, and abdominal cramping. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Decrease your intake of water and other fluids until your stools firm up." b. "Decrease your intake of fiber now and gradually add it back into your diet." c. "You must have allergies to high-fiber foods and will need to avoid them." d. "Taking an antacid 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals will help this problem."