Binders do which of the following?
a. Prevent infection.
b. Promote comfort.
c. Prevent drainage from occurring.
d. Prevent the wound from opening.
B
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A. Administer Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) and document accurately. B. Assess the father to see if he has ever received an injection of RhoGAM. C. Educate the woman on the need for RhoGAM if she delivers an Rh(D)-negative baby. D. Instruct the woman to get RhoGAM with her next pregnancy, not for this one.
To detect intraventricular hemorrhage in the preterm infant, the nursing care plan should include:
a. Monitoring respiratory rate and effort b. Observing for sunken fontanelles c. Observing for seizure activity d. Monitoring body temperature
Acidosis results when the pH of the blood:
A. falls between pH values of 7.35 and 7.45. B. falls below a pH value of 7.35. C. rises above a pH value of 8.0. D. rises above a pH value of 7.45.