An increased incidence of low serum calcium levels occur in neonates who are:
a. dehydrated
b. have a history of asphyxia
c. have adrenal insufficiency
Answer: b. have a history of asphyxia
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Normal changes in pulmonary circulation after birth are the result of:
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1 . Person's prognosis 2 . Religious or ethnic background 3 . Receives appropriate nutrients in peripheral parenteral nutrition 4 . Support systems 5 . Co-existing medical conditions A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 1, 2, 4, 5 C) 1, 3, 4, 5 D) 2, 3, 4, 5
A nursing staff member approaches a nurse manager and announces that another nurse is not using alcohol swabs to clean the intravenous port when administering intravenous push medications. What is the appropriate way for the nurse manager to handle this situation?
A. Telling the nurse that it is inappropriate to report other nurses B. Providing an in-service educational session on aseptic technique for everyone on the nursing unit C. Informing the nurse who reported the occurrence that intravenous ports do not need to be cleaned with alcohol before medication administration D. Reviewing the skills checklist of the nurse who is not using aseptic technique to determine whether the nurse has ever performed this skill and had her technique validated