The nurse is answering phone calls at the pediatric clinic. Which call should the nurse return first?
1. Mother of a 2-week-old infant who doesn't make eye contact when talked to
2. Father of a 1-week-old infant who sleeps through the noise of an older sibling
3. Father of a 6-day-old infant who responds more to mother's voice than to father's voice
4. Mother of a 3-week-old infant who has begun to suck on the fingers of the right hand
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Explanation: 1. This is an abnormal finding. Orientation to the environment is determined by an ability to respond to cues given by others and by a natural ability to fix on and to follow a visual object horizontally and vertically. Inability or lack of response may indicate visual or auditory problems.
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While teaching about HIV/AIDS to a group of high school seniors, the school health nurse will begin by explaining the basic facts that will likely include which of the following information?
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A nurse is caring for a client with an injury to the central nervous system. When caring for a client with a spinal cord insult slowing transmission of the motor neurons, which deficits are anticipated?
A) A delayed reaction in identification of information due to slowed passages of information to brain B) A delayed reaction in cognitive ability to understand the relayed information C) A delayed reaction in processing the information transferred from the environment D) A delayed reaction in response due to the interrupted impulses from the central nervous system
The physician has determined the need for forceps. The nurse should explain to the patient that the use of forceps is indicated:
1. Because her support person is exhausted. 2. Due to premature placental separation. 3. To shorten the first stage of labor. 4. To prevent fetal distress.