While completing a newborn assessment, the nurse should be aware that the most com-mon birth injury is:
a. To the soft tissues.
b. Caused by forceps gripping the head on delivery.
c. Fracture of the humerus and femur.
d. Fracture of the clavicle.
D
Feedback
A The most common birth injury is fracture of the clavicle (collarbone). It usually heals without treatment, although the arm and shoulder may be immobilized for comfort.
B The most common birth injury is fracture of the clavicle (collarbone). It usually heals without treatment, although the arm and shoulder may be immobilized for comfort.
C The most common birth injury is fracture of the clavicle (collarbone). It usually heals without treatment, although the arm and shoulder may be immobilized for comfort.
D The most common birth injury is fracture of the clavicle (collarbone). It usually heals without treatment, although the arm and shoulder may be immobilized for comfort.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is performing a developmental assessment on several children in a clinic setting. Which children exhibit a delay in meeting developmental milestones? Select all that apply
1. A 5-year-old who is unable to button his shirt 2. A 2-year-old who is unable to cut with scissors 3. A 2-year-old who cannot recite her phone number 4. A 6-year-old who is unable to sit still for a short story 5. An 18-month-old toddler who is unable to speak in sentences
An agonist activates a receptor and stimulates a response. When given frequently over time, the body may:
1. Upregulate the total number of receptors 2. Block the receptor with a partial agonist 3. Alter the drug's metabolism 4. Downregulate the numbers of that specific receptor
During history-taking, a patient tells the nurse that he is addicted to alprazolam and that he takes six 1 mg tablets a day. He quit cold turkey yesterday and now presents with extreme agitation, increased heart rate, and panic
The nurse suspects which disorder? a. Stress reaction b. Delerium tremens c. Overdose d. Relapse
Chlamydial infections can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).