The nurse is caring for a two-hour-old newborn whose mother is diabetic. The nurse assesses that the newborn is experiencing tremors. What nursing action has the highest priority?
A. Obtain a blood calcium level.
B. Take the newborn's temperature.
C. Obtain a bilirubin level.
D. Place a pulse oximeter on the newborn.
A
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Based on the child's developmental level, the nurse should suggest which types of toys? Select all that apply. 1. Soft toys that can be manipulated and mouthed 2. Toys that can pop apart and go back together 3. Jack-in-the-box toys 4. Toys with black-and-white patterns 5. Push-and-pull toys
A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a patient who will be returning home shortly after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
The patient has stated that his intention to purchase his medications from an online pharmacy in an effort to save money. How should the nurse best respond to the patient's statement? A) "Using an online pharmacy is an excellent way to reduce your drug costs." B) "If you do this, make sure that the pharmacy is physically located in the United States." C) "Be very careful when doing this, and make sure you're in close contact with your physician." D) "Actually, obtaining prescription drugs via the Internet has recently been made illegal."
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following questions would help the clinician establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome?
a. Feels relief after a bowel movement b. Sometimes is constipated c. Does not defecate in the middle of the night d. All of the above
A mother calls the emergency department and says, "My 5-year-old just took four chloroquine (Aralen) that my husband was prescribed because he is going to Africa." What should the nurse advise?
1. "There should be no adverse effects." 2. "Watch your child for nausea or vomiting." 3. "Bring your child to the emergency department immediately." 4. "Call 911 and watch your child for seizure activity until they arrive." 5. "There should be no problem unless your child has kidney disease."