DMFN represents the amount of fluid a patient requires over 12 hours
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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A child with suspected Down syndrome has been born to 32-year-old parents. The parents ask the nurse how the diagnosis will be made, and if there was a way that the diagnosis could have been made during the pregnancy
The best response by the nurse is: 1. "The baby's genes could have been tested during pregnancy by doing an amniocentesis." 2. "The doctor will check the baby's genes by doing a 24-hour urine collection on your child." 3. "Mom's blood could have been tested during the pregnancy to check for genetic problems with the baby." 4. "A swab of the baby's cheek or a stool sample will be used to check your baby's chromosomes."
The nurse must administer hepatitis B immunoglobulin 0.5 mL intramuscularly to a 3-day-old infant born to an HB Ag-positive mother. Which injection site should the nurse choose to administer this injection?
a. Ventrogluteal b. Vastus lateralis c. Deltoid d. Dorsogluteal
The male client is having difficulty using the urinal in bed. Which does the nurse implement to facilitate voiding into the urinal?
1. Applies an external urinary catheter 2. Assists client to the upright position 3. Encourages client to void every hour 4. Instructs client to increase fluid intake
A client taking amitriptyline (Elavil) for two weeks tells the nurse that the medication "isn't working" because feelings of depression continue. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "This might not be the best medicine for you; I'll call your doctor." 2. "You might still feel depressed, but you are looking much better." 3. "It is working, but it can take several months to have an effect." 4. "It is working, but it can take several weeks to have an effect."