The effectiveness of nitric oxide as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension is dependent on
a. pulmonary ventilation-perfusion ratio
b. the extent of right-to-left shunting
c. the severity of parenchymal lung disease
Answer: c. the severity of parenchymal lung disease
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Which observation in a health supervision visit leads nurse to have concerns about the infant's mental health?
1. When the nurse reaches for a 9-month-old, the infant grabs her mother and cries. 2. The parent swaddles her 1-month-old, who is crying after an immunization. 3. A 10-month-old reportedly sleeps about 12 hour total per night. 4. A 9-month-old avoids eye contact with parents and the nurse.
The nurse prepares to insert a small-bore feeding tube into a patient. Which step of the procedure does the nurse expect during the insertion?
a. Advance the tube 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 inches). b. The tube coils in the oropharynx. c. The patient has trouble swallowing. d. The patient looks slightly cyanotic.
A pregnant client calls the nurse at the physician's office and reports that she has noticed a thin, colorless, vaginal drainage. Which of the following information would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide to the client?
1. Come to the clinic immediately. 2. Report to the emergency department at the maternity center immediately. 3. The vaginal discharge may be bothersome but is a normal occurrence. 4. Use tampons if the discharge is bothersome but be sure to change the tampons every 2 hours.
During the initial antenatal visit, the clinic nurse asks questions about the woman's nutritional intake. Specific questions should include information pertaining to (select all that apply):
a. Preferred foods b. The presence of cravings c. Use of herbal supplements d. Aversions to certain foods and odors