It is important for the pediatric nurse to _________ the adolescent's feelings by saying "It is okay to be angry about your illness."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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How would the nurse advise a mother to clear the nostrils when her infant has a cold?
a. Clear the nasal passages after the infant has a feeding. b. Use over-the-counter nose drops to clear passages. c. Remove nasal secretions with a bulb syringe. d. Instill saline nose drops after clearing away secretions.
A woman arrives to the labor and birth unit at term. She is greeted by a staff nurse and a nursing student. The student reviews the initial intake assessment with the staff nurse. Which action will the staff nurse have to correct?
a. Obtain a fetal heart rate. b. Determine the estimated due date. c. Auscultate anterior and posterior breath sounds. d. Ask the client when she last had something to eat.
New foods should be introduced to an infant:
1. After breastfeeding or formula feeding 2. At every feeding for 2 days to help the baby develop a liking for it 3. In amounts of 1 oz (2 tbsp) per feeding 4. One at a time and 5 days apart to identify untoward effects
A client receiving lithium therapy has a plasma concentration of 2.2 mEq/L. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Slurred speech B) Fine resting hand tremor C) Loose stools D) Muscular weakness