What information should the nurse include when teaching a new mother how to successfully bottle-feed her newborn?
1. Proper dilution of powdered formula is essential to provide adequate nutrition.
2. Keep formula at room temperature for at least 4 hours to warm it, instead of microwaving it.
3. Use enough water to dilute the nutrient and calorie density so the infant will drink more formula.
4. Freeze newly prepared formula for up to 3 months.
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Explanation: 1. Parents should be instructed to follow the directions on the formula can label precisely as written.
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a. Colchicine b. Glucocorticoids c. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs d. Urate-lowering drugs
A student nurse is out shopping when he or she hears that a mass casualty event (MCE) has occurred in the area. It is his or her responsibility as a student and as a nurse to
1. Know and follow his or her facility's disaster plan. 2. Immediately return to his or her place of work. 3. Go to the scene and begin treating the victims who are most likely to survive. 4. Call the Department of Health and Human Services for instructions.
A 12-year-old girl is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What problem do you anticipate she may have in school?
A) Inability to submit neat handwriting assignments B) Increase in sleepiness by the end of the day C) Noncomprehension of written material D) Inability to fit legs under a school desk
High level of interpersonal skills in mid-level management is consistent with the principles in which leadership model?
a. Katz's Skills Model b. Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid c. The Practical Authentic Leadership Model d. The Full Model of Transformational Leadership