What is the rationale for doing a cesarean delivery for babies with myelomeningocele?
What will be an ideal response?
The sac needs to be protected from trauma. Any opening in the sac increases the risk for infection
and trauma to the central nervous system.
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The nurse is reviewing data obtained through the health history interview and physical assessment of an assigned patient
Data collected include dry skin, brittle nails, weight gain, thinning hair, constipation, prolonged menstruation, and the patient's complaints of feeling tired and cold. Which statement represents an appropriate data cluster? a. Prolonged menstruation, constipation b. Dry skin, brittle nails, weight gain c. Tired, cold, thinning hair d. Constipation, weight gain
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) has been ordered for a patient receiving treatment for gout. The nurse caring for this patient would know that what laboratory finding would indicate bone marrow suppression in this patient?
A) Hyperuricemia B) Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate C) Elevated serum creatinine D) Decreased platelets
The information, "t = 9.28 (df = 18)" indicates:
a. that it is unlikely there is a significant difference in scores between groups. b. that more than two groups of subjects participated in the study. c. nothing about the statistical significance of the findings. d. that scores for analysis came from independent groups of subjects.
The client is hypoxic according to arterial blood gas measurement. What nursing diagnosis problem statement is most appropriate for this client?
What will be an ideal response?