A prescription is written to administer hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax HB) to a newborn infant. Before administering the vaccine, which action should the nurse take?
A. Check the infant for jaundice
B. Check the infant's temperature
C. Obtain parental consent to administer the vaccine
D. Request that a hepatitis blood screen be performed on the infant
Ans: C. Obtain parental consent to administer the vaccine
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a. Prepare to transfuse the patient with platelets. b. Do nothing; this is an expected side effect. c. Switch the heparin to lepirudin d. Stop all the patient’s medications.
Which nursing theorist developed the maternal role attainment/becoming a mother theory?
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