A patient has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Which of the following outcomes is most important in this patient?
A) Verbalization of an understanding of medical regimen
B) Compliance with antihypertensive medications
C) Multiple diastolic blood pressure readings <90 mm Hg
D) Compliance with a low-sodium diet
C
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The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse that she thinks he is sleeping too much. What is the most appropriate nursing response to this mother?
a. "Tell me how many hours per day your baby sleeps." b. "It is normal for newborns to sleep most of the day." c. "Newborns generally sleep 12 to 15 hours per day." d. "You will find as the baby gets older, he sleeps less."
The nurse is preparing to provide an enteral feeding to a preterm infant. Which is the priority nursing action prior to administering the feeding?
A) Weigh the current diaper. B) Measure abdominal girth. C) Weigh the baby. D) Measure pulse oximetry.
The ________________ is a "sterile" team member who provides the surgeon with instruments and supplies, disposes of soiled sponges, and accounts for sponges, sharps, and instruments in the surgical field
Fill in the blanks with correct word
The nurse is collecting data on a 5-year-old child with congestive heart failure. What did the nurse most likely assess in this child?
A) Jerking movements of the arms and legs B) Scissoring of the legs with toes pointed down C) Failure to gain weight D) Clubbing of the fingers