A nurse is assessing a newborn baby boy. Which finding indicates a strong possibility of
congenital defects in the newborn?
A) Presence of cyanotic discoloration of the newborn's arms and legs
B) Absence of indentation over the xiphoid process during breathing
C) Presence of two blood vessels on the umbilical cord
D) Enlargement and darker pigmentation of the scrotum
C
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Which role would the school nurse least likely pursue?
1. Assisting children with chronic conditions to have health care needs met 2. Performing essential skilled nursing tasks for children with special medical needs 3. Supervising unlicensed assistive personnel in the health office 4. Providing referrals to students because of tardiness to school
A school nurse is planning a sex education activity. What information from research does the nurse apply to this education?
a. Sex education should wait until high school. b. Parents desire multiple educational strategies. c. Abstinence is the only birth control method that should be taught. d. No need to change the current method of education.
A nurse assesses the eating habits of a 75-year-old client who takes iron supplements for iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I drink orange juice with my iron." B) "I prefer coffee to take my pills." C) "I take all my pills with a glass of warm water." D) "I take my iron in between my meals."
A patient will be discharged home to complete treatment with intravenous cefotetan with the assistance of a home nurse. The home care nurse will include which instruction when teaching the patient about this drug treatment?
a. Abstain from alcohol consumption during therapy. b. Avoid dairy products while taking this drug. c. Take an antihistamine if a rash occurs. d. Use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), not acetaminophen, for pain.