During the assessment of a preterm newborn, the attending nurse notices a soft bulging
on the infant's back. On further examination, it is found that the child has a herniation
of spinal cord nerve fibers and meninges.
What explains this condition?
A) Anencephaly
B) Hydrocephalus
C) Myelomeningocele
D) Down syndrome
A
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A nurse who had advanced to assistant nurse manager was demoted back to staff nurse last month. The manager gives the nurse low-acuity client assignments. The nurse is efficient, unhappy, and bored
The nurse's response is most likely related to which phenomena? 1. Low self-esteem 2. Low morale 3. Mismanagement 4. Underutilization
An internal locus of control is __________
a. believing that luck or fate determines what will happen b. geared toward goal setting, taking control of one's life, and not requiring assistance for decision making c. focusing mainly on day-to-day events d. focusing mainly on future events and preparing diligently for a potential problem
What diagnosis is used when the documented condition is not confirmed in the outpatient setting
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic liver failure. The nurse would recognize which of the following laboratory results as a late sign of liver failure?
a. Low serum ammonia b. Low serum albumin c. Low serum bilirubin d. Low serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST)