What dose and concentration of glucose would be MOST appropriate for a 6-pound hypoglycemic newborn?
A) 5.5 mL of 10% dextrose (D10)
B) 6 mL of 25% dextrose (D25)
C) 6.5 mL of 10% dextrose (D10)
D) 7.5 mL of 25% dextrose (D25)
Answer: A) 5.5 mL of 10% dextrose (D10)
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The mother of a child awaiting a renal transplant asks the nurse whether growth hormone could be effective for her child. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Growth hormone is only used to treat short stature in children who do not produce enough growth hormone naturally." B) "Growth hormone has been used successfully in children with renal failure but there is a lot to consider and you should talk to the doctor about it." C) "Administration of growth hormone requires frequent injections so it would be cruel for a child with existing medical problems." D) "You do not want to use growth hormone if you do not have to. What would make you even think of something like that?"
Which of the following would be a primary source for a research literature review?
A) A meta-analysis appearing in the Cochrane Reviews B) A metasynthesis published in the journal Qualitative Health Research C) An experimental study published in the journal Research in Nursing & Health D) A systematic review published in the journal Nursing Research
What are the connections between evidence-based practice and nursing research? (Select all that apply.)
a. Evidence-based care cannot be provided to patients without the nurse understanding something of research. b. A synthesis of current research within an area of nursing is used to improve care in that area. c. All patients with a given diagnosis should be cared for based solely on research knowledge. d. Nursing diagnosis and management depend on a practitioner's exploration of best research evidence. e. Nursing research provides evidence that allows us each to practice with the same style and capability.
A patient reports seeing a "frightening" face on the wall of the dayroom. A nurse attempts to calm her by providing an explanation for the flawed perception of what she saw. The nurse would implement this strategy by stating:
a. "Let's see if anyone else has seen those frightening faces on the walls of the dayroom.". b. "The shadows of the tree outside the window make strange shapes on the dayroom walls.". c. "Have you ever seen frightening faces like that on the dayroom walls before today?" d. "Did someone in the dayroom tell you there were frightening faces on the walls?"