A woman who is positive for hepatitis B is in labor. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
a. Draw blood for a drug screen.
b. Encourage the mother to bottle feed.
c. Immunize the newborn within 12 hours.
d. Discuss poor infant survival.
Ans: c. Immunize the newborn within 12 hours.
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An older client is admitted to the hospital with acute gastritis. The health care provider orders magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta) 1 hour and 3 hours after meals and at bedtime. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Check the client's renal function studies before giving the drug. b. Call the health care provider and ask for a different antacid for the client. c. Assess the client's pain and treat pain if present. d. Assist the client in ordering bland food from the menu.
Which laboratory data would indicate that the client with cirrhosis has advanced disease?
A. Elevated serum globulin level B. Elevated serum ammonia level C. Elevated serum protein level D. Decreased lactate dehydrogenase level
The nurse is caring for a child on bed rest who has severe edema in a left lower leg due to blocked lymphatic drainage. Which is the priority diagnosis for this child?
1. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements 2. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity 3. Risk for Altered Body Image 4. Risk for Activity Intolerance
Which statement related to cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) is the least accurate?
a. CPD can be related to either fetal size or fetal position. b. The fetus cannot be born vaginally. c. CPD can be accurately predicted. d. Causes of CPD may have maternal or fetal origins.