Parents of a newborn with a unilateral cleft lip are concerned about having the defect repaired. The nurse explains that a child with a cleft lip usually undergoes surgical repair at which time?
a. Immediately after birth
b. By 3 months of age
c. After 12 months of age
d. Varies in every case
ANS: B
A cleft lip is repaired by 3 months of age when weight gain is established and the infant is free of infection.
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What should the manager do? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Go to the cafeteria and confront the assistant. 2. Send a message with a nurse going to lunch for the assistant to return to the unit immediately. 3. Call the cafeteria and ask that they send the assistant back to the unit. 4. Meet with the assistant and calmly say, "You have been late back from lunch for 3 days this week." 5. Anticipate that the assistant will give an explanation for the lateness.
Status has been described as the measure of worth that has been conferred on an individual by a specified group. Team members who initiate communication more have been discovered to have which type of status within the group?
a. leader c. high b. middle d. low
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a. recent guidelines from the American Heart Association state that there is no "one size fits all" recommendation and that recom-mendations must be individualized to each patient. b. recent guidelines from the American Heart Association provide different recommen-dations for individuals age 65-74, 75-84, and over age 85. c. recent guidelines from the American Heart Association recommend a total serum cholesterol level below 100. d. recent guidelines from the American Heart Association recommend a total serum cholesterol level over 200.
The nurse notes that a client from a different culture has gained 15 lbs. over the last 6 months. What should the nurse suspect as the reason for this client's change in weight?
a. Adoption of Western eating habits b. Poor acculturation into the community c. Inability to find culturally acceptable foods d. Depression from being separated from home