The client asks the nurse why there is a small amount of blood on her daughter's diaper. Initially, which response by the nurse would be most helpful?
a. "It is possible that your baby experienced birth trauma that has caused some bleeding."
b. "Your baby may have an infection that will need to be evaluated by the physician."
c. "Breastfed babies often experience this type of bleeding problem due to lack of vitamin K in the mother's breast milk."
d. "Some female infants experience menstrua-tion-like bleeding when hormones from the mother are no longer in their systems."
D
The response by the nurse which would be most helpful would be, "Some female infants experience menstruation-like bleeding when hormones from the mother are no longer in their systems", because it is factual and professionally responsible. The other responses are either inappropriate or nontherapeutic.
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Which data is sought by the critically thinking nurse caring for a client with cardiac problems?
A) Information regarding the client's physical and emotional condition B) How the client's cardiac dysfunction is affecting other body systems C) The client's ability to state the details of the prescribed treatment plan D) The effectiveness of the client's medications to manage the cardiac symptoms
The rate of back injury in workers with a history of previous back injuries is about the same as the rate among workers with no history of back problems.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)