A new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?
A) "This is a primitive reflex known as the plantar grasp."
B) "This is a primitive reflex known as the palmar grasp."
C) "This is a protective reflex known as rooting."
D) "This is a protective reflex known as the Moro reflex."
B
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A client is discharged to home after a modified radical mastectomy with two drainage tubes. Which statement by the client would indicate that further teaching is needed?
a. "I am glad that these tubes will fall out at home when I finally shower." b. "I should measure the drainage each day to make sure it is less than an ounce." c. "I should be careful how I lie in bed so that I will not kink the tubing." d. "If there is a foul odor from the drainage, I should contact my doctor."
A woman with a miniature dachshund has just married. The dachshund sleeps with her. Her husband has allergic rhinitis. What should the nurse instruct the couple to do?
A) Remove the pet from the bedroom. B) Allow the dog in bed but vacuum daily. C) Sleep with down comforter and pillows. D) Sleep with the windows open.
An adolescent experiencing status asthmaticus was rushed to the Emergency Department by ambulance. The parents arrive and ask to see their child. The triage nurse at the reception desk knows that the adolescent was pronounced dead on arrival
At this moment, the triage nurse's best intervention is to do which of the following? 1. Tell the parents that they must wait because only the doctor can talk with them. 2. Ask the parents to please take a seat in the waiting room. 3. Immediately escort the parents to a quiet, private room. 4. Immediately tell the parents, "I'm sorry, but your child didn't make it."
What information is shared among agencies when they collaborate to implement a quality sur-veillance system?
a. How to use algorithms to identify which events should be investigated b. Who is to blame for a disease outbreak c. What shelters will be used and by whom d. How political action will be necessary to ensure public health