The major difference between an emergency and a disaster is the
1. Ability to manage with available resources.
2. Frequency and preventability of the incidents.
3. Number of victims.
4. Speed and duration of the incidents.
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1. Notify the supervising nurse and the physician immediately. 2. Feed the infant watered formula to promote swallowing of saliva. 3. Chart observation and check for abdominal distention. 4. Position the infant on his back with the head of the bed elevated.
The nurse is caring for an African American patient who has a serum bilirubin of 6 mg/100 mL. What is the best way of assessing skin color changes in this patient?
1. Assess the sclera. 2. Assess the palms of the hands. 3. Assess the fingernails. 4. Assess the skin of the inner arms.
A patient is speech-impaired. When communicating with the person, you should ask the person to:
a. Avoid pointing or gesturing. b. Write down key words or the message. c. Ask questions only once. d. Avoid repeating and rephrasing state-ments.
Infants in whom cephalhematomas develop are at increased risk for:
a. Infection. c. Caput succedaneum. b. Jaundice. d. Erythema toxicum.