A nurse observes a neonate with an irregular breathing pattern. The infant has an episode of rapid breathing, then has very slow breathing, and then has no noticeable breathing. Staining of the amniotic fluid was noted at birth. The nurse suspects:
a. Necrotizing enterocolitis
b. Apnea
c. Meconium aspiration syndrome
d. Atelectasis
C
Meconium aspiration syndrome is suspected because of the stained amniotic fluid.
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a. Kotter (1990) c. McCall (1998) b. Stodgill (1948) d. Bennis and Nanus (2003)
A group of nurses are expressing dissatisfaction with the amount of technology that is being used because it affects time spent with patients at the bedside. Which response should be made to reduce the nurses' dissatisfaction?
A) "Technology reduces the need to hire individuals to collect the data." B) "The time spent learning new technology should lessen as skills improve." C) "Learning new skills is important in every industry, including patient care." D) "Data are used to improve clinical practice by supporting evidence-based practice."
A client is prescribed trihexyphenidyl (Artane). Which assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
A. Dry mouth B. Anorexia C. Hypertension D. Urinary retention
When administering first aid, your first consideration is
A. maintaining the airway. B. adequacy of circulation. C. signs and symptoms of shock. D. the degree of trauma to the patient.