When assessing a preterm newborn, the nurse observes that the newborn has difficulty
breathing. On further examination, it is found that the newborn's nostrils are closed at
the entrance to the throat. Which condition does this suggest?
A) Pyloric stenosis
B) Respiratory distress syndrome
C) Choanal atresia
D) Patent ductus arteriosus
C
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A health care provider has written the following order: Mylanta 30 mL PO 30 minutes ac. How should the nurse giving this medication interpret this order? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administer by mouth 30 minutes before meals. b. Administer by mouth 30 minutes after meals. c. Administer by mouth with no regard to meals. d. Administer medication, eat in 30 minutes. e. Take 30 minutes to eat, then take medication.
A new graduate has starting working in a different state than the one in which her nursing education program was located. Which of the following should this nurse consult in order to understand the implications of this change of venue?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA) B) Nurse State Practice Act C) National League for Nursing (NLN) D) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
A home care nurse is looking over the charts of four elderly female clients. The nurse knows that which client has the highest risk for developing diabetes and heart disease?
1. A woman who is 55 and is white 2. A woman who is 60 and from a middle class background 3. All women over 55 4. A woman over 65 who is African American
Clean linens are placed:
a. On the floor b. On top of dirty linens c. Under dirty linens d. On a clean surface