In choosing a play activity for a 4-year-old recovering from cardiac surgery, the nurse would select:
a. Climbing on the jungle gym
b. Stringing large beads on a string
c. Playing hopscotch in the playroom
d. Riding a rocking horse
B
A child recovering from cardiac surgery will not be able expend much energy. Quiet sedentary activities are the best and safest choice.
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The nurse manager of an oncology unit is interviewing nurses for a position. Which statements, made by nurse applicants, would the manager evaluate as indicating ability to respond appropriately to the ethical dilemmas?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "I think nurses and physicians should discuss care decisions with patients and families." 2. "I worked an oncology unit for 10 years before we moved here." 3. "I think that most dilemmas can be solved by taking the option that is most logical." 4. "At my last job, we were required to take ethics training each year." 5. "As long as nurses follow orders and policy and procedures ethical dilemmas are unlikely to arise."
Which action is the primary concern in the treatment plan for a child with persistent vomiting?
a. Detecting the cause of vomiting b. Preventing metabolic acidosis c. Positioning the child to prevent further vomiting d. Recording intake and output
Concerning lab tests and diagnostic tests in the hospital after birth, nurses should be aware that:
1. all states test for phenylketonuria (PKU), hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell disease. 2. federal law prohibits newborn genetic testing without parental consent. 3. if genetic screening was done before the infant was 24 hours old, it should be re-peated at age 1 to 2 weeks. 4. hearing screening is now mandated by federal law.
A patient, diagnosed with chronic renal failure, is admitted with hypermagnesemia. Which of the following history data would contribute to this electrolyte imbalance?
1. ingestion of magnesium-containing antacids for epigastric reflux for 3 weeks 2. reduced intake of caffeine-containing fluids 3. recovering from nasal congestion 4. sprained wrist one week ago while carrying heavy groceries up stairs