After responding favorably to treatment in the intensive care unit, a patient with a diagnosis of pneumonia is in the process of being weaned from ventilation
The patient is now able to breathe spontaneously but the ventilator is currently supplementing the patient's respiration throughout the cycle. What type of ventilation best matches this patient's oxygenation needs?
A) Pressure support ventilation (PSV)
B) High frequency ventilation (HFV)
C) Inverse ratio ventilation (IRV)
D) Controlled mandatory ventilation (CMV)
A
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A child has been diagnosed with sickle-cell disease. Both parents deny having the disease themselves. The parents ask the nurse how their child got this disease. The nurse recognizes that the only possible explanation of the etiology is:
1. The father is not the biological father of the infant. 2. The mother of the child has the trait, but the father doesn't. 3. The father of the child has the trait, but the mother doesn't. 4. The mother and the father of the child have the sickle-cell trait.
A dopamine infusion is being administered to a patient with shock. For what should the nurse be alert?
a. Sharp spike in blood pressure b. Tremor of the hands c. Increasing urinary output d. Hyperirritability of the patient
A nurse is caring for a visually impaired school-age child. Which nursing intervention is the highest priority for this child during the admission process?
1. Explaining playroom policies 2. Orienting the child to where furniture is placed in the room 3. Letting the child touch equipment that will be used during the hospitalization 4. Taking the child on a tour of the unit
Which are the leading causes of pediatric abdominal injuries for which the nurse should provide client teaching during scheduled health maintenance visits? Select all that apply
1. Motor vehicle crashes 2. Falls 3. Blunt trauma 4. Stabbing 5. Impalement