To open the airway in an infant or small child and maintain the head and cervical spine in a neutral position, you should:
A) Hyperflex the patient's neck
B) Insert an endotracheal tube immediately
C) Place padding under the patient's torso
D) Place the patient in the supine position on a flat surface
Answer: C) Place padding under the patient's torso
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The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old confused client in renal failure who is very weak. The client keeps trying to get out of bed. Which of the following would be the best safety device to use with this client?
1. Place the client in a jacket restraint to prevent falling out of bed. 2. Ask the family to sit with the client around the clock. 3. Use a bed exit alarm device. 4. Frequently check on the client to ensure that the client is in bed.
While performing a physical assessment, the student nurse tells her instructor that she cannot palpate her patient's bladder. Which statement by the instructor is best?
a. "Try to palpate it again; it takes practice but you will locate it." b. "Palpate the patient's bladder only when it is distended by urine." c. "Document this abnormal finding on the patient's chart." d. "Immediately notify the nurse assigned to the care of your patient."
The missing value in x/96 = 10/16 is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 2-month-old infant is in for a well-baby visit. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse administer to the infant?
a. DTaP-1 b. MMR c. Varicella d. Influenza