A newborn develops jaundice when 72 hours old. Your explanation of physiologic jaundice to his parents would include that
a. it occurs after the first 24 hours of life and indicates a blood incompatibility
b. it appears immediately and is of little concern
c. it results from the normal breakdown of red blood cells and the infant's immature liver
d. it always requires treatment with phototherapy if not resolved by the third day of life
C
You explanation would include that jaundice results from the normal breakdown of red blood cells and the infant's immature liver.
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In addition to explaining that new treatment technologies are being worked on every day, which of the following would be the most appropriate response? A) Reassure her that only type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for blindness. B) Explain that almost all people with type 1 diabetes do experience some degree of vision loss. C) Tell her to expect that she will begin to lose her eyesight by the time she is 25. D) Tell her there is about a 50%chance that she will suffer some diabetes-related sight loss by the time she is 50.
A victim of a plane crash exits the plane and runs to an emergency provider to tell him that his mother is trapped inside and is unable to walk out on her own. What should the emergency provider do?
1. Assist with clearing all the victims who are ambulatory first, then locate the trapped victim. 2. Enter the plane to locate the trapped victim. 3. Tell the victim's son that his mother will be fine and will be removed from the plane as soon as possible. 4. Tell the victim to go back inside and try to get his mother on her feet.
The nurse is preparing to perform an assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which of the following questions should be included to consider the cultural needs of the patient?
1. family medical history 2. who lives in the home 3. current age 4. race
When a client with memory loss is in need of orienting cues, the most appropriate response for maintaining dignity and self-esteem would be:
A) "What is today's date? I have such a hard time keeping track." B) "What an unusually warm and sunny day for the 12th of November." C) "You remember that yesterday was Veteran's Day, don't you? Of course that would make today November 12th." D) "I'm sure you remember to look at your calendar every day. What is today's date?"