Which one of the following nursing actions is especially important for an SGA newborn?
a. Observe for respiratory distress syndrome.
b. Observe for and prevent dehydration.
c. Promote bonding.
d. Prevent hypoglycemia with early and frequent feedings.
D
SGA infants have poor glycogen stores and are subject to hypoglycemia.
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A researcher conceptualizes pain as "the subject's statement of intensity of pain." What operational definition is consistent with this conceptualization?
A) Measurement of subject's pulse and blood pressure B) Nurse's observation of subject's pain behavior C) Subject's score on self-reported pain rating scale D) Frequency of subject's use of pain medication
A nurse is formulating a teaching plan for a 22-year-old woman taking rosiglitazone (Avandia). What should the nurse include information about in this plan to caution this patient?
a. Decreased effectiveness of her birth con-trol pills b. Excessive exposure to the sun c. Sudden drop in blood pressure with diz-ziness d. Possible severe diarrhea
Why do aspirin-sensitive patients substitute aspirin with acetaminophen to relieve pain?
A. Acetaminophen does not affect platelet aggregation. B. Acetaminophen does not produce GI irritation or ulceration in therapeutic doses. C. Acetaminophen does not affect prothrombin response. D. All of the above are correct.
Benzalkonium chloride inactivates ________ when they are combined.
A. aldehydes B. heavy metals C. iodophors D. phenols