Dispatch informs you that you are responding to a medical call involving a patient with Down syndrome. You know that Down syndrome results from:
A) Psychologic trauma and abuse
B) Brain trauma
C) Chromosomal abnormality
D) Bacterial infection
Answer: C) Chromosomal abnormality
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The pediatric nurse conducts a follow-up phone call for a mother who was discharged with her newborn several days ago. The mother tells the nurse that she thinks her newborn is jaundice
Which question by the nurse will help to support this mother's statement? 1. "Does your baby have tiny, white facial bumps?" 2. "Does your baby's skin and mucous membranes have a yellowish color?" 3. "Does your baby have irregular red patches on the back of the neck?" 4. "Does your baby have dark spots on the area above the buttock?"
When planning the care of a patient who is terminally ill, a nurse should include the prevention of pain and relief from discomfort. What should the nurse implement when administering pain medication?
a. Narcotics have the potential for addiction. b. Pain medication must be given before the pain becomes unbearable. c. Pain medication should be given no more often than every 6 hours. d. Narcotics must be given as needed only.
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action when evaluating a client with thrombosis?
A) Examine the client's mental and emotional status. B) Examine the extremities and assess skin color, capillary refill time, and tissue integrity. C) Examine for pain around the shoulder and neck region. D) Examine the extremities for skin lesions.
Why is violence a concern for community health nursing practice?
a. Violence is a universal problem. b. Violence impacts everyone in the United States. c. Nurses must spend a great deal of time on the results of violence. d. Significant mortality and morbidity results from violence.